How many syllables in "rumah"?

"rumah" has 2 lettergrepen (ru - mah).

How to divide "rumah"?

"rumah" divides into 2 parts: ru · mah.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"rumah": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ru·mah

Hoofdklemtoon

RU-mah(ru · mah)● ○

Stress in "rumah" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈruː.mɑː⁄

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IPAˈruː.mɑː

Lettergrepenru·mah

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