How many syllables in "facepalm"?

"facepalm" has 3 lettergrepen (fa - ce - palm).

How to divide "facepalm"?

"facepalm" divides into 3 parts: fa · ce · palm.

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

Say each syllable slowly (fa... ce... palm) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"facepalm": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:fa·ce·palm

Hoofdklemtoon

FA-ce-palm(fa · ce · palm)● ○ ○

Stress in "facepalm" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfeɪsˌpɑ(l)m⁄

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IPAˈfeɪsˌpɑ(l)m

Lettergrepenfa·ce·palm

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