How many syllables in "steamroller"?

"steamroller" has 3 lettergrepen (steam - roll - er).

How to divide "steamroller"?

"steamroller" divides into 3 parts: steam · roll · er.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"steamroller": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:steam·roll·er

Hoofdklemtoon

STEAM-roll-er(steam · roll · er)● ○ ○

Stress in "steamroller" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈstiːmˌroʊ.lər⁄

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IPAˈstiːmˌroʊ.lər

Lettergrepensteam·roll·er

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