How many syllables in "showdown"?

"showdown" has 2 lettergrepen (show - down).

How to divide "showdown"?

"showdown" divides into 2 parts: show · down.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"showdown": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:show·down

Hoofdklemtoon

SHOW-down(show · down)● ○

Stress in "showdown" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈʃoʊ.daʊn⁄

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1/10

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IPAˈʃoʊ.daʊn

Lettergrepenshow·down

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