How many syllables in "tomahawk"?

"tomahawk" has 3 lettergrepen (tom - a - hawk).

How to divide "tomahawk"?

"tomahawk" divides into 3 parts: tom · a · hawk.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"tomahawk": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:tom·a·hawk

Hoofdklemtoon

TOM-a-hawk(tom · a · hawk)● ○ ○

Stress in "tomahawk" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈtɒm.ə.hɔːk⁄

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IPAˈtɒm.ə.hɔːk

Lettergrepentom·a·hawk

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How many syllables in "tomahawk"?: "tomahawk" has 3 lettergrepen (tom - a - hawk).
How to divide "tomahawk"?: "tomahawk" divides into 3 parts: tom · a · hawk.
Where is the stress in "tomahawk"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "tomahawk"?: Say each syllable slowly (tom... a... hawk) and listen on SayItVid.