How many syllables in "wetsuit"?

"wetsuit" has 2 lettergrepen (wet - suit).

How to divide "wetsuit"?

"wetsuit" divides into 2 parts: wet · suit.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"wetsuit": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:wet·suit

Hoofdklemtoon

WET-suit(wet · suit)● ○

Stress in "wetsuit" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈwɛtˌsuːt⁄

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IPAˈwɛtˌsuːt

Lettergrepenwet·suit

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but very often I confess I go to the closet. I put on my wetsuit. I fix the helmet to my head, you know, and I dive into the comments you know, and I dive into the comments

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