How many syllables in "newbies"?

"newbies" has 2 lettergrepen (new - bies).

How to divide "newbies"?

"newbies" divides into 2 parts: new · bies.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"newbies": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:new·bies

Hoofdklemtoon

NEW-bies(new · bies)● ○

Stress in "newbies" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈnuːbiz⁄

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IPAˈnuːbiz

Lettergrepennew·bies

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Early in my career, I was performing at Zanies here in Chicago, and the manager pulled us newbies aside and said: “Never belittle the room even if the room be little.” “Never belittle the room even if the room be little.”

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