How many syllables in "machinegun"?

"machinegun" has 3 lettergrepen (ma - chine - gun).

How to divide "machinegun"?

"machinegun" divides into 3 parts: ma · chine · gun.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"machinegun": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ma·chine·gun

Hoofdklemtoon

ma-CHINE-gun(ma · chine · gun)○ ● ○

Stress in "machinegun" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄məˈʃiːn.ɡʌn⁄

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IPAməˈʃiːn.ɡʌn

Lettergrepenma·chine·gun

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attack what you would do is climb up over the trench, and then face this machinegun fire, and get as far as you could. Many did not get very far at could. Many did not get very far at

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