How many syllables in "headroom"?

"headroom" has 2 lettergrepen (head - room).

How to divide "headroom"?

"headroom" divides into 2 parts: head · room.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"headroom": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:head·room

Hoofdklemtoon

HEAD-room(head · room)● ○

Stress in "headroom" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈhɛd.ruːm⁄

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IPAˈhɛd.ruːm

Lettergrepenhead·room

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