How many syllables in "eiffel"?

"eiffel" has 2 lettergrepen (eif - fel).

How to divide "eiffel"?

"eiffel" divides into 2 parts: eif · fel.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"eiffel": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:eif·fel

Hoofdklemtoon

EIF-fel(eif · fel)● ○

Stress in "eiffel" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈaɪfəl⁄

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IPAˈaɪfəl

Lettergrepeneif·fel

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and doing this little jig that was filmed, and going to the Eiffel Tower, and the Arc de Triomphe, and all of this business, and that was that. and all of this business, and that was that.

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