How many syllables in "mournful"?

"mournful" has 2 lettergrepen (mourn - ful).

How to divide "mournful"?

"mournful" divides into 2 parts: mourn · ful.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"mournful": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:mourn·ful

Hoofdklemtoon

MOURN-ful(mourn · ful)● ○

Stress in "mournful" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmɔːrnfʊl⁄

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IPAˈmɔːrnfʊl

Lettergrepenmourn·ful

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