How many syllables in "ketchup"?

"ketchup" has 2 lettergrepen (ketch - up).

How to divide "ketchup"?

"ketchup" divides into 2 parts: ketch · up.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"ketchup": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ketch·up

Hoofdklemtoon

KETCH-up(ketch · up)● ○

Stress in "ketchup" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkɛtʃəp⁄

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IPAˈkɛtʃəp

Lettergrepenketch·up

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