How many syllables in "jacobsen"?

"jacobsen" has 3 lettergrepen (ja - cob - sen).

How to divide "jacobsen"?

"jacobsen" divides into 3 parts: ja · cob · sen.

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

Say each syllable slowly (ja... cob... sen) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"jacobsen": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ja·cob·sen

Hoofdklemtoon

JA-cob-sen(ja · cob · sen)● ○ ○

Stress in "jacobsen" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈdʒɑːkəbsən⁄

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IPAˈdʒɑːkəbsən

Lettergrepenja·cob·sen

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