How many syllables in "someone"?

"someone" has 2 lettergrepen (some - one).

How to divide "someone"?

"someone" divides into 2 parts: some · one.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"someone": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:some·one

Hoofdklemtoon

SOME-one(some · one)● ○

Stress in "someone" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsʌm.wʌn⁄

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IPAˈsʌm.wʌn

Lettergrepensome·one

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