How many syllables in "heartbeats"?

"heartbeats" has 2 lettergrepen (heart - beats).

How to divide "heartbeats"?

"heartbeats" divides into 2 parts: heart · beats.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"heartbeats": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:heart·beats

Hoofdklemtoon

HEART-beats(heart · beats)● ○

Stress in "heartbeats" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈhɑːt.biːts⁄

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IPAˈhɑːt.biːts

Lettergrepenheart·beats

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