How many syllables in "passenger"?

"passenger" has 3 lettergrepen (pas - sen - ger).

How to divide "passenger"?

"passenger" divides into 3 parts: pas · sen · ger.

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

Say each syllable slowly (pas... sen... ger) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"passenger": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pas·sen·ger

Hoofdklemtoon

PAS-sen-ger(pas · sen · ger)● ○ ○

Stress in "passenger" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpæs.ən.dʒər⁄

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IPAˈpæs.ən.dʒər

Lettergrepenpas·sen·ger

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