How many syllables in "microphones"?

"microphones" has 3 lettergrepen (mi - cro - phones).

How to divide "microphones"?

"microphones" divides into 3 parts: mi · cro · phones.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"microphones": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:mi·cro·phones

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MI-cro-phones(mi · cro · phones)● ○ ○

Stress in "microphones" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmaɪ.krəˌfoʊnz⁄

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IPAˈmaɪ.krəˌfoʊnz

Lettergrepenmi·cro·phones

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