How many syllables in "kennedy"?

"kennedy" has 3 lettergrepen (ken - ne - dy).

How to divide "kennedy"?

"kennedy" divides into 3 parts: ken · ne · dy.

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

Say each syllable slowly (ken... ne... dy) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"kennedy": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ken·ne·dy

Hoofdklemtoon

KEN-ne-dy(ken · ne · dy)● ○ ○

Stress in "kennedy" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkɛnədi⁄

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IPAˈkɛnədi

Lettergrepenken·ne·dy

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