How many syllables in "spastic"?

"spastic" has 2 lettergrepen (spas - tic).

How to divide "spastic"?

"spastic" divides into 2 parts: spas · tic.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"spastic": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:spas·tic

Hoofdklemtoon

SPAS-tic(spas · tic)● ○

Stress in "spastic" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈspæs.tɪk⁄

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IPAˈspæs.tɪk

Lettergrepenspas·tic

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