How many syllables in "zebrafish"?

"zebrafish" has 3 lettergrepen (ze - bra - fish).

How to divide "zebrafish"?

"zebrafish" divides into 3 parts: ze · bra · fish.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"zebrafish": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ze·bra·fish

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ZE-bra-fish(ze · bra · fish)● ○ ○

Stress in "zebrafish" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈziːbɹəˌfɪʃ⁄

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IPAˈziːbɹəˌfɪʃ

Lettergrepenze·bra·fish

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is a gene that is switched on in any embryo, like a mouse or zebrafish, any vertebrate, to tell the embryo this is where you will develop your hind legs. to tell the embryo this is where you

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