How many syllables in "shaolin"?

"shaolin" has 2 lettergrepen (shao - lin).

How to divide "shaolin"?

"shaolin" divides into 2 parts: shao · lin.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"shaolin": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:shao·lin

Hoofdklemtoon

SHAO-lin(shao · lin)● ○

Stress in "shaolin" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈʃaʊ.lɪn⁄

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Automatisch afspelen

IPAˈʃaʊ.lɪn

Lettergrepenshao·lin

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