How many syllables in "knavish"?

"knavish" has 2 lettergrepen (kna - vish).

How to divide "knavish"?

"knavish" divides into 2 parts: kna · vish.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"knavish": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:kna·vish

Hoofdklemtoon

KNA-vish(kna · vish)● ○

Stress in "knavish" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈneɪvɪʃ⁄

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Automatisch afspelen

IPAˈneɪvɪʃ

Lettergrepenkna·vish

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- What do you call the play? - The Mousetrap. 'Tis a knavish piece of work, but what o' that? 'Tis a knavish piece of work, but what o' that?

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