How many syllables in "staircase"?

"staircase" has 2 lettergrepen (stair - case).

How to divide "staircase"?

"staircase" divides into 2 parts: stair · case.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"staircase": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:stair·case

Hoofdklemtoon

STAIR-case(stair · case)● ○

Stress in "staircase" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈstɛər.keɪs⁄

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IPAˈstɛər.keɪs

Lettergrepenstair·case

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