How many syllables in "groundbreaking"?

"groundbreaking" has 3 lettergrepen (groun - dbrea - king).

How to divide "groundbreaking"?

"groundbreaking" divides into 3 parts: groun · dbrea · king.

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

Say each syllable slowly (groun... dbrea... king) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"groundbreaking": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:groun·dbrea·king

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GROUN-dbrea-king(groun · dbrea · king)● ○ ○

Stress in "groundbreaking" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈɡɹaʊndˌbɹeɪkɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈɡɹaʊndˌbɹeɪkɪŋ

Lettergrepengroun·dbrea·king

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