How many syllables in "uptake"?

"uptake" has 2 lettergrepen (up - take).

How to divide "uptake"?

"uptake" divides into 2 parts: up · take.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"uptake": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:up·take

Hoofdklemtoon

UP-take(up · take)● ○

Stress in "uptake" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈʌp.teɪk⁄

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IPAˈʌp.teɪk

Lettergrepenup·take

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no yeah it was in our main Discovery system okay um but there wasn't a lot of uptake in it um part of that I think is always that it not only is the just general um how do you get students to come in so that you can advise them that

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