How many syllables in "slithers"?

"slithers" has 2 lettergrepen (sli - thers).

How to divide "slithers"?

"slithers" divides into 2 parts: sli · thers.

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

Say each syllable slowly (sli... thers) and listen on SayItVid.

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2 Lettergrepen

"slithers": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:sli·thers

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SLI-thers(sli · thers)● ○

Stress in "slithers" falls on 1st syllable.

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Lettergrepensli·thers

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What'd you say? Why? Oh, because when you get a snake, it kind of slithers and has this very distinctive thing, Oh, because when you get a snake,

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