How many syllables in "handball"?

"handball" has 2 lettergrepen (hand - ball).

How to divide "handball"?

"handball" divides into 2 parts: hand · ball.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"handball": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:hand·ball

Hoofdklemtoon

HAND-ball(hand · ball)● ○

Stress in "handball" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈhændˌbɔːl⁄

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IPAˈhændˌbɔːl

Lettergrepenhand·ball

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