How many syllables in "steamy"?

"steamy" has 2 lettergrepen (steam - y).

How to divide "steamy"?

"steamy" divides into 2 parts: steam · y.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"steamy": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:steam·y

Hoofdklemtoon

STEAM-y(steam · y)● ○

Stress in "steamy" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈstiːmi⁄

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IPAˈstiːmi

Lettergrepensteam·y

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