How many syllables in "milwaukee"?

"milwaukee" has 3 lettergrepen (mil - wau - kee).

How to divide "milwaukee"?

"milwaukee" divides into 3 parts: mil · wau · kee.

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

Say each syllable slowly (mil... wau... kee) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"milwaukee": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:mil·wau·kee

Hoofdklemtoon

mil-WAU-kee(mil · wau · kee)○ ● ○

Stress in "milwaukee" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄mɪlˈwɔːki⁄

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IPAmɪlˈwɔːki

Lettergrepenmil·wau·kee

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