How many syllables in "rainy"?

"rainy" has 2 lettergrepen (rai - ny).

How to divide "rainy"?

"rainy" divides into 2 parts: rai · ny.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"rainy": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:rai·ny

Hoofdklemtoon

RAI-ny(rai · ny)● ○

Stress in "rainy" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈreɪ.ni⁄

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IPAˈreɪ.ni

Lettergrepenrai·ny

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it would uh spurt out and I felt that this vessel me was in England and it was rainy and I was weepy and I had never experienced uh male chauvinism before coming from San Diego just if you couldn't outrun a guy you just didn't

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