How many syllables in "umpire"?

"umpire" has 2 lettergrepen (um - pire).

How to divide "umpire"?

"umpire" divides into 2 parts: um · pire.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"umpire": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:um·pire

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UM-pire(um · pire)● ○

Stress in "umpire" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈʌm.paɪər⁄

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IPAˈʌm.paɪər

Lettergrepenum·pire

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the way but having a child would have been a would have been appropriate for the umpire to take into account that this is the women's final and if this is a match involving Serena Williams where that had been okay to be bad or where

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