How many syllables in "wail"?

"wail" has 1 lettergrepen (wail).

How to divide "wail"?

"wail" divides into 1 parts: wail.

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

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"wail": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:wail

Hoofdklemtoon

WAIL(wail)●

Stress in "wail" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄weɪl⁄

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1/10

Automatisch afspelen

IPAweɪl

Lettergrepenwail

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5:32

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How many syllables in "wail"?: "wail" has 1 lettergrepen (wail).
How to divide "wail"?: "wail" divides into 1 parts: wail.
Where is the stress in "wail"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "wail"?: Say each syllable slowly (wail) and listen on SayItVid.