How many syllables in "shawcross"?

"shawcross" has 2 lettergrepen (shaw - cross).

How to divide "shawcross"?

"shawcross" divides into 2 parts: shaw · cross.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"shawcross": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:shaw·cross

Hoofdklemtoon

SHAW-cross(shaw · cross)● ○

Stress in "shawcross" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈʃɔːkrɒs⁄

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IPAˈʃɔːkrɒs

Lettergrepenshaw·cross

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