How many syllables in "sheepish"?

"sheepish" has 2 lettergrepen (sheep - ish).

How to divide "sheepish"?

"sheepish" divides into 2 parts: sheep · ish.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"sheepish": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:sheep·ish

Hoofdklemtoon

SHEEP-ish(sheep · ish)● ○

Stress in "sheepish" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈʃiː.pɪʃ⁄

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IPAˈʃiː.pɪʃ

Lettergrepensheep·ish

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