How many syllables in "germain"?

"germain" has 2 lettergrepen (ger - main).

How to divide "germain"?

"germain" divides into 2 parts: ger · main.

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

Say each syllable slowly (ger... main) and listen on SayItVid.

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2 Lettergrepen

"germain": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ger·main

Hoofdklemtoon

ger-MAIN(ger · main)○ ●

Stress in "germain" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄dʒɜːrˈmeɪn⁄

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IPAdʒɜːrˈmeɪn

Lettergrepenger·main

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do they were tomboys a word that we used to use but we know now that that's not that's not uh Germain uh at the beginning of World War II their father uh left the family and Germain uh at the beginning of World War II their father uh left the family and

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