How many syllables in "shakedown"?

"shakedown" has 2 lettergrepen (shake - down).

How to divide "shakedown"?

"shakedown" divides into 2 parts: shake · down.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"shakedown": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:shake·down

Hoofdklemtoon

SHAKE-down(shake · down)● ○

Stress in "shakedown" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈʃeɪkˌdaʊn⁄

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IPAˈʃeɪkˌdaʊn

Lettergrepenshake·down

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