How many syllables in "sluice"?

"sluice" has 1 lettergrepen (sluice).

How to divide "sluice"?

"sluice" divides into 1 parts: sluice.

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

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1 Lettergrepen

"sluice": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:sluice

Hoofdklemtoon

SLUICE(sluice)●

Stress in "sluice" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄sluːs⁄

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1/10

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IPAsluːs

Lettergrepensluice

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2:18

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How many syllables in "sluice"?: "sluice" has 1 lettergrepen (sluice).
How to divide "sluice"?: "sluice" divides into 1 parts: sluice.
Where is the stress in "sluice"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "sluice"?: Say each syllable slowly (sluice) and listen on SayItVid.