How many syllables in "featherweight"?

"featherweight" has 3 lettergrepen (feath - er - weight).

How to divide "featherweight"?

"featherweight" divides into 3 parts: feath · er · weight.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"featherweight": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:feath·er·weight

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FEATH-er-weight(feath · er · weight)● ○ ○

Stress in "featherweight" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfɛð.ərˌweɪt⁄

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