How many syllables in "lingered"?

"lingered" has 3 lettergrepen (lin - ge - red).

How to divide "lingered"?

"lingered" divides into 3 parts: lin · ge · red.

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

Say each syllable slowly (lin... ge... red) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"lingered": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:lin·ge·red

Hoofdklemtoon

LIN-ge-red(lin · ge · red)● ○ ○

Stress in "lingered" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈlɪŋɡərd⁄

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IPAˈlɪŋɡərd

Lettergrepenlin·ge·red

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How many syllables in "lingered"?: "lingered" has 3 lettergrepen (lin - ge - red).
How to divide "lingered"?: "lingered" divides into 3 parts: lin · ge · red.
Where is the stress in "lingered"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "lingered"?: Say each syllable slowly (lin... ge... red) and listen on SayItVid.