How many syllables in "hess"?

"hess" has 1 lettergrepen (hess).

How to divide "hess"?

"hess" divides into 1 parts: hess.

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

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"hess": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:hess

Hoofdklemtoon

HESS(hess)●

Stress in "hess" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄hɛs⁄

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IPAhɛs

Lettergrepenhess

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How many syllables in "hess"?: "hess" has 1 lettergrepen (hess).
How to divide "hess"?: "hess" divides into 1 parts: hess.
Where is the stress in "hess"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "hess"?: Say each syllable slowly (hess) and listen on SayItVid.