How many syllables in "knickerbocker"?

"knickerbocker" has 4 lettergrepen (knick - er - bock - er).

How to divide "knickerbocker"?

"knickerbocker" divides into 4 parts: knick · er · bock · er.

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

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4 Lettergrepen

"knickerbocker": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:knick·er·bock·er

Hoofdklemtoon

KNICK-er-bock-er(knick · er · bock · er)● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "knickerbocker" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈnɪk.ərˌbɒk.ər⁄

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IPAˈnɪk.ərˌbɒk.ər

Lettergrepenknick·er·bock·er

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How many syllables in "knickerbocker"?: "knickerbocker" has 4 lettergrepen (knick - er - bock - er).
How to divide "knickerbocker"?: "knickerbocker" divides into 4 parts: knick · er · bock · er.
Where is the stress in "knickerbocker"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "knickerbocker"?: Say each syllable slowly (knick... er... bock... er) and listen on SayItVid.