How many syllables in "penman"?

"penman" has 2 lettergrepen (pen - man).

How to divide "penman"?

"penman" divides into 2 parts: pen · man.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"penman": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pen·man

Hoofdklemtoon

PEN-man(pen · man)● ○

Stress in "penman" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpɛn.mən⁄

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IPAˈpɛn.mən

Lettergrepenpen·man

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