How many syllables in "piltdown"?

"piltdown" has 2 lettergrepen (pilt - down).

How to divide "piltdown"?

"piltdown" divides into 2 parts: pilt · down.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"piltdown": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pilt·down

Hoofdklemtoon

PILT-down(pilt · down)● ○

Stress in "piltdown" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpɪlt.daʊn⁄

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IPAˈpɪlt.daʊn

Lettergrepenpilt·down

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