How many syllables in "foreplay"?

"foreplay" has 2 lettergrepen (fore - play).

How to divide "foreplay"?

"foreplay" divides into 2 parts: fore · play.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"foreplay": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:fore·play

Hoofdklemtoon

FORE-play(fore · play)● ○

Stress in "foreplay" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfɔːr.pleɪ⁄

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IPAˈfɔːr.pleɪ

Lettergrepenfore·play

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1:28

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