How many syllables in "touchdown"?

"touchdown" has 2 lettergrepen (touch - down).

How to divide "touchdown"?

"touchdown" divides into 2 parts: touch · down.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"touchdown": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:touch·down

Hoofdklemtoon

TOUCH-down(touch · down)● ○

Stress in "touchdown" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈtʌtʃ.daʊn⁄

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IPAˈtʌtʃ.daʊn

Lettergrepentouch·down

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