How many syllables in "earphone"?

"earphone" has 2 lettergrepen (ear - phone).

How to divide "earphone"?

"earphone" divides into 2 parts: ear · phone.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"earphone": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ear·phone

Hoofdklemtoon

EAR-phone(ear · phone)● ○

Stress in "earphone" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈɪər.foʊn⁄

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IPAˈɪər.foʊn

Lettergrepenear·phone

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