How many syllables in "headlamp"?

"headlamp" has 2 lettergrepen (head - lamp).

How to divide "headlamp"?

"headlamp" divides into 2 parts: head · lamp.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"headlamp": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:head·lamp

Hoofdklemtoon

HEAD-lamp(head · lamp)● ○

Stress in "headlamp" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈhɛdˌlæmp⁄

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IPAˈhɛdˌlæmp

Lettergrepenhead·lamp

Hoor in contextUS

1:53

swallowing dark. You fumbo for your headlamp. You click it on and and just like that, the world in front it on and

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