How many syllables in "sheepfold"?

"sheepfold" has 2 lettergrepen (sheep - fold).

How to divide "sheepfold"?

"sheepfold" divides into 2 parts: sheep · fold.

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

Say each syllable slowly (sheep... fold) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"sheepfold": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:sheep·fold

Hoofdklemtoon

SHEEP-fold(sheep · fold)● ○

Stress in "sheepfold" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈʃiːp.fəʊld⁄

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IPAˈʃiːp.fəʊld

Lettergrepensheep·fold

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