How many syllables in "halftone"?

"halftone" has 2 lettergrepen (half - tone).

How to divide "halftone"?

"halftone" divides into 2 parts: half · tone.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"halftone": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:half·tone

Hoofdklemtoon

HALF-tone(half · tone)● ○

Stress in "halftone" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈhæfˌtoʊn⁄

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1/8

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IPAˈhæfˌtoʊn

Lettergrepenhalf·tone

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