How many syllables in "starfighter"?

"starfighter" has 3 lettergrepen (star - fig - hter).

How to divide "starfighter"?

"starfighter" divides into 3 parts: star · fig · hter.

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

Say each syllable slowly (star... fig... hter) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"starfighter": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:star·fig·hter

Hoofdklemtoon

STAR-fig-hter(star · fig · hter)● ○ ○

Stress in "starfighter" falls on 1st syllable.

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Lettergrepenstar·fig·hter

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How many syllables in "starfighter"?: "starfighter" has 3 lettergrepen (star - fig - hter).
How to divide "starfighter"?: "starfighter" divides into 3 parts: star · fig · hter.
Where is the stress in "starfighter"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "starfighter"?: Say each syllable slowly (star... fig... hter) and listen on SayItVid.