How many syllables in "foresight"?

"foresight" has 2 lettergrepen (fore - sight).

How to divide "foresight"?

"foresight" divides into 2 parts: fore · sight.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"foresight": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:fore·sight

Hoofdklemtoon

FORE-sight(fore · sight)● ○

Stress in "foresight" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfɔːr.saɪt⁄

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1/10

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IPAˈfɔːr.saɪt

Lettergrepenfore·sight

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3:32

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