How many syllables in "firehouse"?

"firehouse" has 2 lettergrepen (fire - house).

How to divide "firehouse"?

"firehouse" divides into 2 parts: fire · house.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"firehouse": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:fire·house

Hoofdklemtoon

FIRE-house(fire · house)● ○

Stress in "firehouse" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfaɪərˌhaʊs⁄

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IPAˈfaɪərˌhaʊs

Lettergrepenfire·house

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