How many syllables in "wedlock"?

"wedlock" has 2 lettergrepen (wed - lock).

How to divide "wedlock"?

"wedlock" divides into 2 parts: wed · lock.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"wedlock": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:wed·lock

Hoofdklemtoon

WED-lock(wed · lock)● ○

Stress in "wedlock" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈwɛdlɒk⁄

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IPAˈwɛdlɒk

Lettergrepenwed·lock

Hoor in contextUS

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were never married. I was born out of wedlock. And uh I grew up in in the hood. A lot of my friends would, you hood. A lot of my friends would, you

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