How many syllables in "yesteryear"?

"yesteryear" has 3 lettergrepen (yes - ter - year).

How to divide "yesteryear"?

"yesteryear" divides into 3 parts: yes · ter · year.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"yesteryear": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:yes·ter·year

Hoofdklemtoon

YES-ter-year(yes · ter · year)● ○ ○

Stress in "yesteryear" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈjɛstərˌjɪər⁄

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IPAˈjɛstərˌjɪər

Lettergrepenyes·ter·year

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