How many syllables in "mansplaining"?

"mansplaining" has 3 lettergrepen (man - splai - ning).

How to divide "mansplaining"?

"mansplaining" divides into 3 parts: man · splai · ning.

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

Say each syllable slowly (man... splai... ning) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"mansplaining": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:man·splai·ning

Hoofdklemtoon

MAN-splai-ning(man · splai · ning)● ○ ○

Stress in "mansplaining" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmænˌspleɪnɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈmænˌspleɪnɪŋ

Lettergrepenman·splai·ning

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