How many syllables in "shipment"?

"shipment" has 2 lettergrepen (ship - ment).

How to divide "shipment"?

"shipment" divides into 2 parts: ship · ment.

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

Say each syllable slowly (ship... ment) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"shipment": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ship·ment

Hoofdklemtoon

SHIP-ment(ship · ment)● ○

Stress in "shipment" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈʃɪpmənt⁄

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1/10

Automatisch afspelen

IPAˈʃɪpmənt

Lettergrepenship·ment

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