How many syllables in "payless"?

"payless" has 2 lettergrepen (pay - less).

How to divide "payless"?

"payless" divides into 2 parts: pay · less.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"payless": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pay·less

Hoofdklemtoon

PAY-less(pay · less)● ○

Stress in "payless" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpeɪ.ləs⁄

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IPAˈpeɪ.ləs

Lettergrepenpay·less

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