How many syllables in "fearful"?

"fearful" has 2 lettergrepen (fear - ful).

How to divide "fearful"?

"fearful" divides into 2 parts: fear · ful.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"fearful": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:fear·ful

Hoofdklemtoon

FEAR-ful(fear · ful)● ○

Stress in "fearful" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfɪər.fəl⁄

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IPAˈfɪər.fəl

Lettergrepenfear·ful

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