How many syllables in "willpower"?

"willpower" has 3 lettergrepen (will - pow - er).

How to divide "willpower"?

"willpower" divides into 3 parts: will · pow · er.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"willpower": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:will·pow·er

Hoofdklemtoon

WILL-pow-er(will · pow · er)● ○ ○

Stress in "willpower" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈwɪlˌpaʊ.ər⁄

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IPAˈwɪlˌpaʊ.ər

Lettergrepenwill·pow·er

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me for many of you may be the same thing now why am I up here talking about willpower it seems like a pretty normal thing for us to have well because much of what Society tells tells have well because much of what Society tells tells

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