How many syllables in "scatterbrained"?

"scatterbrained" has 4 lettergrepen (scat - ter - brai - ned).

How to divide "scatterbrained"?

"scatterbrained" divides into 4 parts: scat · ter · brai · ned.

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

Say each syllable slowly (scat... ter... brai... ned) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"scatterbrained": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:scat·ter·brai·ned

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SCAT-ter-brai-ned(scat · ter · brai · ned)● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "scatterbrained" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈskætə(ɹ)ˌbɹeɪnd⁄

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IPAˈskætə(ɹ)ˌbɹeɪnd

Lettergrepenscat·ter·brai·ned

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How many syllables in "scatterbrained"?: "scatterbrained" has 4 lettergrepen (scat - ter - brai - ned).
How to divide "scatterbrained"?: "scatterbrained" divides into 4 parts: scat · ter · brai · ned.
Where is the stress in "scatterbrained"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "scatterbrained"?: Say each syllable slowly (scat... ter... brai... ned) and listen on SayItVid.