How many syllables in "railway"?

"railway" has 2 lettergrepen (rail - way).

How to divide "railway"?

"railway" divides into 2 parts: rail · way.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"railway": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:rail·way

Hoofdklemtoon

RAIL-way(rail · way)● ○

Stress in "railway" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈreɪl.weɪ⁄

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IPAˈreɪl.weɪ

Lettergrepenrail·way

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