How many syllables in "virile"?

"virile" has 2 lettergrepen (vir - ile).

How to divide "virile"?

"virile" divides into 2 parts: vir · ile.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"virile": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:vir·ile

Hoofdklemtoon

VIR-ile(vir · ile)● ○

Stress in "virile" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈvɪr.aɪl⁄

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IPAˈvɪr.aɪl

Lettergrepenvir·ile

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and her wouldn't be very good, so he introduced a very virile man named Lao Ai as a fake eunuch into the harem, and where he and she into the harem, and where he and she

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