How many syllables in "whitesman"?

"whitesman" has 2 lettergrepen (whites - man).

How to divide "whitesman"?

"whitesman" divides into 2 parts: whites · man.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"whitesman": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:whites·man

Hoofdklemtoon

WHITES-man(whites · man)● ○

Stress in "whitesman" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈwaɪts.mən⁄

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IPAˈwaɪts.mən

Lettergrepenwhites·man

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