How many syllables in "hookah"?

"hookah" has 2 lettergrepen (hoo - kah).

How to divide "hookah"?

"hookah" divides into 2 parts: hoo · kah.

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

Say each syllable slowly (hoo... kah) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"hookah": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:hoo·kah

Hoofdklemtoon

HOO-kah(hoo · kah)● ○

Stress in "hookah" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈhu.kə⁄

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Automatisch afspelen

IPAˈhu.kə

Lettergrepenhoo·kah

Hoor in contextUS

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