How many syllables in "windowsill"?

"windowsill" has 3 lettergrepen (win - dow - sill).

How to divide "windowsill"?

"windowsill" divides into 3 parts: win · dow · sill.

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

Say each syllable slowly (win... dow... sill) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"windowsill": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:win·dow·sill

Hoofdklemtoon

WIN-dow-sill(win · dow · sill)● ○ ○

Stress in "windowsill" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈwɪndoʊˌsɪl⁄

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IPAˈwɪndoʊˌsɪl

Lettergrepenwin·dow·sill

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we put blankets at the bottom of the door, we put the kids on the windowsill to try to get some air. And there was a new building, going up,

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