How many syllables in "soundwaves"?

"soundwaves" has 2 lettergrepen (sound - waves).

How to divide "soundwaves"?

"soundwaves" divides into 2 parts: sound · waves.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"soundwaves": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:sound·waves

Hoofdklemtoon

SOUND-waves(sound · waves)● ○

Stress in "soundwaves" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsaʊnd.weɪvz⁄

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IPAˈsaʊnd.weɪvz

Lettergrepensound·waves

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you at exactly the same time. And this was the case of soundwaves, but it would be true of any type of waves. true of any type of waves.

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