How many syllables in "drunkenness"?

"drunkenness" has 3 lettergrepen (drun - ken - ness).

How to divide "drunkenness"?

"drunkenness" divides into 3 parts: drun · ken · ness.

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

Say each syllable slowly (drun... ken... ness) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"drunkenness": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:drun·ken·ness

Hoofdklemtoon

DRUN-ken-ness(drun · ken · ness)● ○ ○

Stress in "drunkenness" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈdrʌŋ.kən.nəs⁄

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IPAˈdrʌŋ.kən.nəs

Lettergrependrun·ken·ness

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How many syllables in "drunkenness"?: "drunkenness" has 3 lettergrepen (drun - ken - ness).
How to divide "drunkenness"?: "drunkenness" divides into 3 parts: drun · ken · ness.
Where is the stress in "drunkenness"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "drunkenness"?: Say each syllable slowly (drun... ken... ness) and listen on SayItVid.