How many syllables in "joyful"?

"joyful" has 2 lettergrepen (joy - ful).

How to divide "joyful"?

"joyful" divides into 2 parts: joy · ful.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"joyful": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:joy·ful

Hoofdklemtoon

JOY-ful(joy · ful)● ○

Stress in "joyful" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈdʒɔɪ.fəl⁄

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IPAˈdʒɔɪ.fəl

Lettergrepenjoy·ful

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