How many syllables in "nightmare"?

"nightmare" has 2 lettergrepen (night - mare).

How to divide "nightmare"?

"nightmare" divides into 2 parts: night · mare.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"nightmare": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:night·mare

Hoofdklemtoon

NIGHT-mare(night · mare)● ○

Stress in "nightmare" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈnaɪt.mɛər⁄

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IPAˈnaɪt.mɛər

Lettergrepennight·mare

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to use this thing how to market it and all that nightmare talk to me about that nightmare so we went into the market with a very clear so we

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