How many syllables in "hounam"?

"hounam" has 2 lettergrepen (hou - nam).

How to divide "hounam"?

"hounam" divides into 2 parts: hou · nam.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"hounam": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:hou·nam

Hoofdklemtoon

HOU-nam(hou · nam)● ○

Stress in "hounam" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈhaʊ.nəm⁄

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1/2

Automatisch afspelen

IPAˈhaʊ.nəm

Lettergrepenhou·nam

Hoor in contextUS

5:12

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