How many syllables in "smuggle"?

"smuggle" has 2 lettergrepen (smug - gle).

How to divide "smuggle"?

"smuggle" divides into 2 parts: smug · gle.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"smuggle": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:smug·gle

Hoofdklemtoon

SMUG-gle(smug · gle)● ○

Stress in "smuggle" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsmʌɡəl⁄

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IPAˈsmʌɡəl

Lettergrepensmug·gle

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United States. We had, you know, the the problems with TSA. You could you could smuggle a a box cutter still through TSA if you want. I mean, it was all and then it was about what had happened five years previous and how discouraging that it was about what had happened five years previous and how discouraging that

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