How many syllables in "foothold"?

"foothold" has 2 lettergrepen (foot - hold).

How to divide "foothold"?

"foothold" divides into 2 parts: foot · hold.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"foothold": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:foot·hold

Hoofdklemtoon

FOOT-hold(foot · hold)● ○

Stress in "foothold" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfʊt.hoʊld⁄

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IPAˈfʊt.hoʊld

Lettergrepenfoot·hold

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