How many syllables in "flypaper"?

"flypaper" has 3 lettergrepen (fly - pa - per).

How to divide "flypaper"?

"flypaper" divides into 3 parts: fly · pa · per.

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

Say each syllable slowly (fly... pa... per) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"flypaper": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:fly·pa·per

Hoofdklemtoon

FLY-pa-per(fly · pa · per)● ○ ○

Stress in "flypaper" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈflaɪˌpeɪ.pər⁄

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IPAˈflaɪˌpeɪ.pər

Lettergrepenfly·pa·per

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