How many syllables in "helpfulness"?

"helpfulness" has 3 lettergrepen (hel - pful - ness).

How to divide "helpfulness"?

"helpfulness" divides into 3 parts: hel · pful · ness.

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

Say each syllable slowly (hel... pful... ness) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"helpfulness": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:hel·pful·ness

Hoofdklemtoon

HEL-pful-ness(hel · pful · ness)● ○ ○

Stress in "helpfulness" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈhɛlp.fʊl.nəs⁄

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IPAˈhɛlp.fʊl.nəs

Lettergrepenhel·pful·ness

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How many syllables in "helpfulness"?: "helpfulness" has 3 lettergrepen (hel - pful - ness).
How to divide "helpfulness"?: "helpfulness" divides into 3 parts: hel · pful · ness.
Where is the stress in "helpfulness"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "helpfulness"?: Say each syllable slowly (hel... pful... ness) and listen on SayItVid.