How many syllables in "seabed"?

"seabed" has 2 lettergrepen (sea - bed).

How to divide "seabed"?

"seabed" divides into 2 parts: sea · bed.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"seabed": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:sea·bed

Hoofdklemtoon

SEA-bed(sea · bed)● ○

Stress in "seabed" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsiː.bɛd⁄

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IPAˈsiː.bɛd

Lettergrepensea·bed

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