How many syllables in "sulfite"?

"sulfite" has 2 lettergrepen (sul - fite).

How to divide "sulfite"?

"sulfite" divides into 2 parts: sul · fite.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"sulfite": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:sul·fite

Hoofdklemtoon

SUL-fite(sul · fite)● ○

Stress in "sulfite" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsʌl.faɪt⁄

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IPAˈsʌl.faɪt

Lettergrepensul·fite

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