How many syllables in "knives"?

"knives" has 1 lettergrepen (knives).

How to divide "knives"?

"knives" divides into 1 parts: knives.

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

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"knives": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:knives

Hoofdklemtoon

KNIVES(knives)●

Stress in "knives" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄naɪvz⁄

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IPAnaɪvz

Lettergrepenknives

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How many syllables in "knives"?: "knives" has 1 lettergrepen (knives).
How to divide "knives"?: "knives" divides into 1 parts: knives.
Where is the stress in "knives"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "knives"?: Say each syllable slowly (knives) and listen on SayItVid.