How many syllables in "walkman"?

"walkman" has 2 lettergrepen (walk - man).

How to divide "walkman"?

"walkman" divides into 2 parts: walk · man.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"walkman": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:walk·man

Hoofdklemtoon

WALK-man(walk · man)● ○

Stress in "walkman" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈwɔːk.mən⁄

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IPAˈwɔːk.mən

Lettergrepenwalk·man

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