How many syllables in "lyell"?

"lyell" has 2 lettergrepen (ly - ell).

How to divide "lyell"?

"lyell" divides into 2 parts: ly · ell.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"lyell": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ly·ell

Hoofdklemtoon

LY-ell(ly · ell)● ○

Stress in "lyell" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈlaɪəl⁄

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IPAˈlaɪəl

Lettergrepenly·ell

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and so on what's so interesting was that Eldred said it says if Darwin began a kind of a dialogue with Lyell and that vision has stuck with me and I do think that Darwin began to see and to think in a sense more carefully at differently

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