How many syllables in "spouses"?

"spouses" has 2 lettergrepen (spous - es).

How to divide "spouses"?

"spouses" divides into 2 parts: spous · es.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"spouses": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:spous·es

Hoofdklemtoon

SPOUS-es(spous · es)● ○

Stress in "spouses" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈspaʊ.zɪz⁄

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IPAˈspaʊ.zɪz

Lettergrepenspous·es

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