How many syllables in "milkshakes"?

"milkshakes" has 2 lettergrepen (milk - shakes).

How to divide "milkshakes"?

"milkshakes" divides into 2 parts: milk · shakes.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"milkshakes": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:milk·shakes

Hoofdklemtoon

MILK-shakes(milk · shakes)● ○

Stress in "milkshakes" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmɪlkʃeɪks⁄

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IPAˈmɪlkʃeɪks

Lettergrepenmilk·shakes

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