How many syllables in "firewall"?

"firewall" has 2 lettergrepen (fire - wall).

How to divide "firewall"?

"firewall" divides into 2 parts: fire · wall.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"firewall": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:fire·wall

Hoofdklemtoon

FIRE-wall(fire · wall)● ○

Stress in "firewall" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfaɪərˌwɔːl⁄

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IPAˈfaɪərˌwɔːl

Lettergrepenfire·wall

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