How many syllables in "fertile"?

"fertile" has 2 lettergrepen (fer - tile).

How to divide "fertile"?

"fertile" divides into 2 parts: fer · tile.

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

Say each syllable slowly (fer... tile) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"fertile": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:fer·tile

Hoofdklemtoon

FER-tile(fer · tile)● ○

Stress in "fertile" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfɝː.t̬əl⁄

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IPAˈfɜːr.təl

Lettergrepenfer·tile

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4:12

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