How many syllables in "ratcliffe"?

"ratcliffe" has 2 lettergrepen (rat - cliffe).

How to divide "ratcliffe"?

"ratcliffe" divides into 2 parts: rat · cliffe.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"ratcliffe": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:rat·cliffe

Hoofdklemtoon

RAT-cliffe(rat · cliffe)● ○

Stress in "ratcliffe" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈrætklɪf⁄

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IPAˈrætklɪf

Lettergrepenrat·cliffe

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