How many syllables in "mettle"?

"mettle" has 2 lettergrepen (met - tle).

How to divide "mettle"?

"mettle" divides into 2 parts: met · tle.

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

Say each syllable slowly (met... tle) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"mettle": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:met·tle

Hoofdklemtoon

MET-tle(met · tle)● ○

Stress in "mettle" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmɛtəl⁄

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IPAˈmɛtəl

Lettergrepenmet·tle

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