How many syllables in "skylight"?

"skylight" has 2 lettergrepen (sky - light).

How to divide "skylight"?

"skylight" divides into 2 parts: sky · light.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"skylight": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:sky·light

Hoofdklemtoon

SKY-light(sky · light)● ○

Stress in "skylight" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈskaɪ.laɪt⁄

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IPAˈskaɪ.laɪt

Lettergrepensky·light

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