How many syllables in "lugworm"?

"lugworm" has 2 lettergrepen (lug - worm).

How to divide "lugworm"?

"lugworm" divides into 2 parts: lug · worm.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"lugworm": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:lug·worm

Hoofdklemtoon

LUG-worm(lug · worm)● ○

Stress in "lugworm" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈlʌɡ.wɜːrm⁄

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IPAˈlʌɡ.wɜːrm

Lettergrepenlug·worm

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some money for bait this this is really bad I feel like this is not the time to make this uh this announcement but that money that I took for the bait was never spent on the baits we used to go down we used to find a lugworm off the floor we spent on the baits we used to go down we used to find a lugworm off the floor we

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