How many syllables in "waterloo"?

"waterloo" has 3 lettergrepen (wa - ter - loo).

How to divide "waterloo"?

"waterloo" divides into 3 parts: wa · ter · loo.

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

Say each syllable slowly (wa... ter... loo) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"waterloo": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:wa·ter·loo

Hoofdklemtoon

wa-ter-LOO(wa · ter · loo)○ ○ ●

Stress in "waterloo" falls on 3rd syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌwɔː.tərˈluː⁄

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IPAˌwɔː.tərˈluː

Lettergrepenwa·ter·loo

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How many syllables in "waterloo"?: "waterloo" has 3 lettergrepen (wa - ter - loo).
How to divide "waterloo"?: "waterloo" divides into 3 parts: wa · ter · loo.
Where is the stress in "waterloo"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "waterloo"?: Say each syllable slowly (wa... ter... loo) and listen on SayItVid.