How many syllables in "quieten"?

"quieten" has 2 lettergrepen (quie - ten).

How to divide "quieten"?

"quieten" divides into 2 parts: quie · ten.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"quieten": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:quie·ten

Hoofdklemtoon

QUIE-ten(quie · ten)● ○

Stress in "quieten" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkwaɪ.ə.tən⁄

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1/10

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IPAˈkwaɪ.ə.tən

Lettergrepenquie·ten

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