How many syllables in "headmen"?

"headmen" has 2 lettergrepen (head - men).

How to divide "headmen"?

"headmen" divides into 2 parts: head · men.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"headmen": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:head·men

Hoofdklemtoon

HEAD-men(head · men)● ○

Stress in "headmen" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈhɛd.mən⁄

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Automatisch afspelen

IPAˈhɛd.mən

Lettergrepenhead·men

Hoor in contextUS

7:48

of our ancestor speak through the headmen and advise us where to get water where to get gracings and where to go where to get gracings and where to go

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