How many syllables in "drainpipe"?

"drainpipe" has 2 lettergrepen (drain - pipe).

How to divide "drainpipe"?

"drainpipe" divides into 2 parts: drain · pipe.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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2 Lettergrepen

"drainpipe": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:drain·pipe

Hoofdklemtoon

DRAIN-pipe(drain · pipe)● ○

Stress in "drainpipe" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈdɹeɪnˌpaɪp⁄

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IPAˈdɹeɪnˌpaɪp

Lettergrependrain·pipe

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How many syllables in "drainpipe"?: "drainpipe" has 2 lettergrepen (drain - pipe).
How to divide "drainpipe"?: "drainpipe" divides into 2 parts: drain · pipe.
Where is the stress in "drainpipe"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "drainpipe"?: Say each syllable slowly (drain... pipe) and listen on SayItVid.