How many syllables in "shackles"?

"shackles" has 2 lettergrepen (shack - les).

How to divide "shackles"?

"shackles" divides into 2 parts: shack · les.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"shackles": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:shack·les

Hoofdklemtoon

SHACK-les(shack · les)● ○

Stress in "shackles" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈʃækəlz⁄

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IPAˈʃækəlz

Lettergrepenshack·les

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