How many syllables in "guardsman"?

"guardsman" has 2 lettergrepen (guards - man).

How to divide "guardsman"?

"guardsman" divides into 2 parts: guards · man.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"guardsman": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:guards·man

Hoofdklemtoon

GUARDS-man(guards · man)● ○

Stress in "guardsman" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈɡɑːrdzmən⁄

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IPAˈɡɑːrdzmən

Lettergrepenguards·man

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