How many syllables in "rotten"?

"rotten" has 2 lettergrepen (rot - ten).

How to divide "rotten"?

"rotten" divides into 2 parts: rot · ten.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"rotten": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:rot·ten

Hoofdklemtoon

ROT-ten(rot · ten)● ○

Stress in "rotten" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈrɒt.ən⁄

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IPAˈrɒt.ən

Lettergrepenrot·ten

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