How many syllables in "shipyard"?

"shipyard" has 2 lettergrepen (ship - yard).

How to divide "shipyard"?

"shipyard" divides into 2 parts: ship · yard.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"shipyard": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ship·yard

Hoofdklemtoon

SHIP-yard(ship · yard)● ○

Stress in "shipyard" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈʃɪp.jɑːrd⁄

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IPAˈʃɪp.jɑːrd

Lettergrepenship·yard

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