How many syllables in "penlight"?

"penlight" has 2 lettergrepen (pen - light).

How to divide "penlight"?

"penlight" divides into 2 parts: pen · light.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"penlight": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pen·light

Hoofdklemtoon

PEN-light(pen · light)● ○

Stress in "penlight" falls on 1st syllable.

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Automatisch afspelen

Lettergrepenpen·light

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