How many syllables in "warfare"?

"warfare" has 2 lettergrepen (war - fare).

How to divide "warfare"?

"warfare" divides into 2 parts: war · fare.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"warfare": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:war·fare

Hoofdklemtoon

WAR-fare(war · fare)● ○

Stress in "warfare" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈwɔːr.fɛər⁄

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IPAˈwɔːr.fɛər

Lettergrepenwar·fare

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