How many syllables in "topsoil"?

"topsoil" has 2 lettergrepen (top - soil).

How to divide "topsoil"?

"topsoil" divides into 2 parts: top · soil.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"topsoil": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:top·soil

Hoofdklemtoon

TOP-soil(top · soil)● ○

Stress in "topsoil" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈtɒp.sɔɪl⁄

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IPAˈtɒp.sɔɪl

Lettergrepentop·soil

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