How many syllables in "teacups"?

"teacups" has 2 lettergrepen (tea - cups).

How to divide "teacups"?

"teacups" divides into 2 parts: tea · cups.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"teacups": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:tea·cups

Hoofdklemtoon

TEA-cups(tea · cups)● ○

Stress in "teacups" falls on 1st syllable.

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1/10

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Lettergrepentea·cups

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