How many syllables in "puffins"?

"puffins" has 2 lettergrepen (puf - fins).

How to divide "puffins"?

"puffins" divides into 2 parts: puf · fins.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"puffins": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:puf·fins

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PUF-fins(puf · fins)● ○

Stress in "puffins" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpʌfɪnz⁄

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IPAˈpʌfɪnz

Lettergrepenpuf·fins

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