How many syllables in "willful"?

"willful" has 2 lettergrepen (wil - lful).

How to divide "willful"?

"willful" divides into 2 parts: wil · lful.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"willful": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:wil·lful

Hoofdklemtoon

WIL-lful(wil · lful)● ○

Stress in "willful" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈwɪl.fəl⁄

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IPAˈwɪl.fəl

Lettergrepenwil·lful

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