How many syllables in "failure"?

"failure" has 2 lettergrepen (fail - ure).

How to divide "failure"?

"failure" divides into 2 parts: fail · ure.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"failure": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:fail·ure

Hoofdklemtoon

FAIL-ure(fail · ure)● ○

Stress in "failure" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfeɪljər⁄

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IPAˈfeɪljər

Lettergrepenfail·ure

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