How many syllables in "fistful"?

"fistful" has 2 lettergrepen (fist - ful).

How to divide "fistful"?

"fistful" divides into 2 parts: fist · ful.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"fistful": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:fist·ful

Hoofdklemtoon

FIST-ful(fist · ful)● ○

Stress in "fistful" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfɪst.fʊl⁄

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IPAˈfɪst.fʊl

Lettergrepenfist·ful

Hoor in contextUS

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every day and with just giving one Fistful of rice and we collected that Fistful of rice and we were able to feed the hungry in the slums for many months and it's these children who barely have anything that decided that it was

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