How many syllables in "figurehead"?

"figurehead" has 3 lettergrepen (fig - ure - head).

How to divide "figurehead"?

"figurehead" divides into 3 parts: fig · ure · head.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"figurehead": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:fig·ure·head

Hoofdklemtoon

FIG-ure-head(fig · ure · head)● ○ ○

Stress in "figurehead" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfɪɡ.jərˌhɛd⁄

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IPAˈfɪɡ.jərˌhɛd

Lettergrepenfig·ure·head

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sensitive and there was no male figurehead that would ever care to listen to him. His parents didn't even know what was happening at school. He listen to him. His parents didn't even

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