How many syllables in "kitchen"?

"kitchen" has 2 lettergrepen (kitch - en).

How to divide "kitchen"?

"kitchen" divides into 2 parts: kitch · en.

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

Say each syllable slowly (kitch... en) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"kitchen": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:kitch·en

Hoofdklemtoon

KITCH-en(kitch · en)● ○

Stress in "kitchen" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkɪtʃən⁄

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IPAˈkɪtʃən

Lettergrepenkitch·en

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