How many syllables in "smartass"?

"smartass" has 2 lettergrepen (smart - ass).

How to divide "smartass"?

"smartass" divides into 2 parts: smart · ass.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"smartass": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:smart·ass

Hoofdklemtoon

SMART-ass(smart · ass)● ○

Stress in "smartass" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsmɑːrt.æs⁄

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IPAˈsmɑːrt.æs

Lettergrepensmart·ass

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What did she mean? Well, she meant that um um Bill O'Reilly was daddy and that Hannity was the asserbic uncle and that Megan Kelly was the smartass uh sister. And she had this whole family iconography. And when we went out in a

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