How many syllables in "roughage"?

"roughage" has 2 lettergrepen (rou - ghage).

How to divide "roughage"?

"roughage" divides into 2 parts: rou · ghage.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"roughage": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:rou·ghage

Hoofdklemtoon

ROU-ghage(rou · ghage)● ○

Stress in "roughage" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈɹʌfɪd͡ʒ⁄

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IPAˈɹʌfɪd͡ʒ

Lettergrepenrou·ghage

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