How many syllables in "turkish"?

"turkish" has 2 lettergrepen (tur - kish).

How to divide "turkish"?

"turkish" divides into 2 parts: tur · kish.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"turkish": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:tur·kish

Hoofdklemtoon

TUR-kish(tur · kish)● ○

Stress in "turkish" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈtɜːrkɪʃ⁄

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IPAˈtɜːrkɪʃ

Lettergrepentur·kish

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