How many syllables in "railroad"?

"railroad" has 2 lettergrepen (rail - road).

How to divide "railroad"?

"railroad" divides into 2 parts: rail · road.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"railroad": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:rail·road

Hoofdklemtoon

RAIL-road(rail · road)● ○

Stress in "railroad" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈreɪl.roʊd⁄

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IPAˈreɪl.roʊd

Lettergrepenrail·road

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