How many syllables in "folkish"?

"folkish" has 2 lettergrepen (folk - ish).

How to divide "folkish"?

"folkish" divides into 2 parts: folk · ish.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"folkish": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:folk·ish

Hoofdklemtoon

FOLK-ish(folk · ish)● ○

Stress in "folkish" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfoʊlkɪʃ⁄

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IPAˈfoʊlkɪʃ

Lettergrepenfolk·ish

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