How many syllables in "sperm"?

"sperm" has 1 lettergrepen (sperm).

How to divide "sperm"?

"sperm" divides into 1 parts: sperm.

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

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"sperm": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:sperm

Hoofdklemtoon

SPERM(sperm)●

Stress in "sperm" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄spɜːrm⁄

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Automatisch afspelen

IPAspɜːrm

Lettergrepensperm

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How many syllables in "sperm"?: "sperm" has 1 lettergrepen (sperm).
How to divide "sperm"?: "sperm" divides into 1 parts: sperm.
Where is the stress in "sperm"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "sperm"?: Say each syllable slowly (sperm) and listen on SayItVid.