How many syllables in "roughhousing"?

"roughhousing" has 3 lettergrepen (roug - hhou - sing).

How to divide "roughhousing"?

"roughhousing" divides into 3 parts: roug · hhou · sing.

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

Say each syllable slowly (roug... hhou... sing) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"roughhousing": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:roug·hhou·sing

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ROUG-hhou-sing(roug · hhou · sing)● ○ ○

Stress in "roughhousing" falls on 1st syllable.

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Lettergrepenroug·hhou·sing

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How many syllables in "roughhousing"?: "roughhousing" has 3 lettergrepen (roug - hhou - sing).
How to divide "roughhousing"?: "roughhousing" divides into 3 parts: roug · hhou · sing.
Where is the stress in "roughhousing"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "roughhousing"?: Say each syllable slowly (roug... hhou... sing) and listen on SayItVid.