How many syllables in "menarche"?

"menarche" has 2 sílabas (me - narche).

How to divide "menarche"?

"menarche" divides into 2 parts: me · narche.

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

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2 Sílabas

"menarche": 2 sílabas.

Sílabas:me·narche

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ME-narche(me · narche)● ○

Stress in "menarche" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmɛˌnɑɹ.ki⁄

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so here is the crux of the problem, and this is in 1890. Menarche of course is the onset of the menses, and presumably more or less the time of beginning of fertility, and presumably more or less the time of beginning of fertility,

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How many syllables in "menarche"?: "menarche" has 2 sílabas (me - narche).
How to divide "menarche"?: "menarche" divides into 2 parts: me · narche.
Where is the stress in "menarche"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "menarche"?: Say each syllable slowly (me... narche) and listen on SayItVid.