How many syllables in "swordfish"?

"swordfish" has 2 lettergrepen (sword - fish).

How to divide "swordfish"?

"swordfish" divides into 2 parts: sword · fish.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"swordfish": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:sword·fish

Hoofdklemtoon

SWORD-fish(sword · fish)● ○

Stress in "swordfish" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsɔːrd.fɪʃ⁄

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IPAˈsɔːrd.fɪʃ

Lettergrepensword·fish

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