How many syllables in "footstool"?

"footstool" has 2 lettergrepen (foot - stool).

How to divide "footstool"?

"footstool" divides into 2 parts: foot · stool.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"footstool": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:foot·stool

Hoofdklemtoon

FOOT-stool(foot · stool)● ○

Stress in "footstool" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfʊtˌstuːl⁄

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IPAˈfʊtˌstuːl

Lettergrepenfoot·stool

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And we know that beds in houses looked very much these. Over here a throne, with a nice footstool, as you can see. as you can see.

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