How many syllables in "greedy"?

"greedy" has 2 lettergrepen (greed - y).

How to divide "greedy"?

"greedy" divides into 2 parts: greed · y.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"greedy": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:greed·y

Hoofdklemtoon

GREED-y(greed · y)● ○

Stress in "greedy" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈɡriːdi⁄

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IPAˈɡriːdi

Lettergrepengreed·y

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