How many syllables in "slaveholders"?

"slaveholders" has 3 lettergrepen (slave - hold - ers).

How to divide "slaveholders"?

"slaveholders" divides into 3 parts: slave · hold · ers.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"slaveholders": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:slave·hold·ers

Hoofdklemtoon

SLAVE-hold-ers(slave · hold · ers)● ○ ○

Stress in "slaveholders" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsleɪvˌhoʊldərz⁄

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IPAˈsleɪvˌhoʊldərz

Lettergrepenslave·hold·ers

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How many syllables in "slaveholders"?: "slaveholders" has 3 lettergrepen (slave - hold - ers).
How to divide "slaveholders"?: "slaveholders" divides into 3 parts: slave · hold · ers.
Where is the stress in "slaveholders"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "slaveholders"?: Say each syllable slowly (slave... hold... ers) and listen on SayItVid.