How many syllables in "ghostbuster"?

"ghostbuster" has 3 lettergrepen (ghost - bus - ter).

How to divide "ghostbuster"?

"ghostbuster" divides into 3 parts: ghost · bus · ter.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"ghostbuster": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ghost·bus·ter

Hoofdklemtoon

GHOST-bus-ter(ghost · bus · ter)● ○ ○

Stress in "ghostbuster" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈɡoʊstˌbʌstər⁄

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IPAˈɡoʊstˌbʌstər

Lettergrepenghost·bus·ter

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stacks uh I like the sound of her but she sounds too much like somebody who was in the original Ghostbuster so I'm going to say false aha you can't fool me oh Joe Bush where are you this election why why would I possibly want

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How many syllables in "ghostbuster"?: "ghostbuster" has 3 lettergrepen (ghost - bus - ter).
How to divide "ghostbuster"?: "ghostbuster" divides into 3 parts: ghost · bus · ter.
Where is the stress in "ghostbuster"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "ghostbuster"?: Say each syllable slowly (ghost... bus... ter) and listen on SayItVid.