How many syllables in "peanut"?

"peanut" has 2 lettergrepen (pea - nut).

How to divide "peanut"?

"peanut" divides into 2 parts: pea · nut.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"peanut": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pea·nut

Hoofdklemtoon

PEA-nut(pea · nut)● ○

Stress in "peanut" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpiː.nʌt⁄

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IPAˈpiː.nʌt

Lettergrepenpea·nut

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