How many syllables in "puffin"?

"puffin" has 2 lettergrepen (puf - fin).

How to divide "puffin"?

"puffin" divides into 2 parts: puf · fin.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"puffin": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:puf·fin

Hoofdklemtoon

PUF-fin(puf · fin)● ○

Stress in "puffin" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpʌfɪn⁄

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IPAˈpʌfɪn

Lettergrepenpuf·fin

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