How many syllables in "person"?

"person" has 2 lettergrepen (per - son).

How to divide "person"?

"person" divides into 2 parts: per · son.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"person": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:per·son

Hoofdklemtoon

PER-son(per · son)● ○

Stress in "person" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpɜːrsən⁄

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IPAˈpɜːrsən

Lettergrepenper·son

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