How many syllables in "lief"?

"lief" has 1 lettergrepen (lief).

How to divide "lief"?

"lief" divides into 1 parts: lief.

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

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"lief": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:lief

Hoofdklemtoon

LIEF(lief)●

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

IPA:⁄liːf⁄

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1/3

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IPAliːf

Lettergrepenlief

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