How many syllables in "slum"?

"slum" has 1 lettergrepen (slum).

How to divide "slum"?

"slum" divides into 1 parts: slum.

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

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"slum": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:slum

Hoofdklemtoon

SLUM(slum)●

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

IPA:⁄slʌm⁄

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IPAslʌm

Lettergrepenslum

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