How many syllables in "freshmen"?

"freshmen" has 2 lettergrepen (fresh - men).

How to divide "freshmen"?

"freshmen" divides into 2 parts: fresh · men.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"freshmen": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:fresh·men

Hoofdklemtoon

FRESH-men(fresh · men)● ○

Stress in "freshmen" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfrɛʃ.mən⁄

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IPAˈfrɛʃ.mən

Lettergrepenfresh·men

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