How many syllables in "nails"?

"nails" has 1 lettergrepen (nails).

How to divide "nails"?

"nails" divides into 1 parts: nails.

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

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"nails": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:nails

Hoofdklemtoon

NAILS(nails)●

Stress in "nails" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄neɪlz⁄

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IPAneɪlz

Lettergrepennails

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cannot go to the nail salon and get nails that long. Now, I could have taken that as defeat, but I used it as an opportunity to buy Now, I could have taken that as defeat,

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How many syllables in "nails"?: "nails" has 1 lettergrepen (nails).
How to divide "nails"?: "nails" divides into 1 parts: nails.
Where is the stress in "nails"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "nails"?: Say each syllable slowly (nails) and listen on SayItVid.