How many syllables in "lawless"?

"lawless" has 2 lettergrepen (law - less).

How to divide "lawless"?

"lawless" divides into 2 parts: law · less.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"lawless": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:law·less

Hoofdklemtoon

LAW-less(law · less)● ○

Stress in "lawless" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈlɔːlɪs⁄

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IPAˈlɔːlɪs

Lettergrepenlaw·less

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us out to sea in his fishing boat. But how are we going to find our yacht? Pirates are lawless and will do anything to protect their bounty – but why does it have to be our yacht? Oh, it could be anywhere now. But hold on… what is it? I think Passepartout has

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