How many syllables in "yanks"?

"yanks" has 1 lettergrepen (yanks).

How to divide "yanks"?

"yanks" divides into 1 parts: yanks.

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

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"yanks": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:yanks

Hoofdklemtoon

YANKS(yanks)●

Stress in "yanks" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄jæŋks⁄

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IPAjæŋks

Lettergrepenyanks

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How many syllables in "yanks"?: "yanks" has 1 lettergrepen (yanks).
How to divide "yanks"?: "yanks" divides into 1 parts: yanks.
Where is the stress in "yanks"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "yanks"?: Say each syllable slowly (yanks) and listen on SayItVid.