How many syllables in "straits"?

"straits" has 1 lettergrepen (straits).

How to divide "straits"?

"straits" divides into 1 parts: straits.

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

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"straits": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:straits

Hoofdklemtoon

STRAITS(straits)●

Stress in "straits" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄streɪts⁄

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IPAstreɪts

Lettergrepenstraits

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what do you we we can do I mean if you haven't noticed we're in pretty Dire Straits here in the US uh ourselves but I do think that um this is something that we're going to have to confront and you know if we don't or Europe doesn't

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How many syllables in "straits"?: "straits" has 1 lettergrepen (straits).
How to divide "straits"?: "straits" divides into 1 parts: straits.
Where is the stress in "straits"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "straits"?: Say each syllable slowly (straits) and listen on SayItVid.