How many syllables in "fisticuffs"?

"fisticuffs" has 3 lettergrepen (fis - ti - cuffs).

How to divide "fisticuffs"?

"fisticuffs" divides into 3 parts: fis · ti · cuffs.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"fisticuffs": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:fis·ti·cuffs

Hoofdklemtoon

FIS-ti-cuffs(fis · ti · cuffs)● ○ ○

Stress in "fisticuffs" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfɪs.tɪ.kʌfs⁄

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IPAˈfɪs.tɪ.kʌfs

Lettergrepenfis·ti·cuffs

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and the star-crossed lovers that take their own lives. Well, with any fisticuffs you know that there is some serious smack talk going on. you know that there is some serious smack talk going on.

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