How many syllables in "drumstick"?

"drumstick" has 2 lettergrepen (drum - stick).

How to divide "drumstick"?

"drumstick" divides into 2 parts: drum · stick.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"drumstick": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:drum·stick

Hoofdklemtoon

DRUM-stick(drum · stick)● ○

Stress in "drumstick" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈdrʌm.stɪk⁄

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IPAˈdrʌm.stɪk

Lettergrependrum·stick

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