How many syllables are in "chuckle"?

"chuckle" has exactly 2 syllables. When spoken naturally, the sound breakdown is chuc - kle.

How do you divide "chuckle" into syllables?

"chuckle" is divided into 2 parts: chuc · kle. Syllable boundaries correspond to vowel nuclei and consonant phonotactics.

In standard English pronunciation, the primary stress falls on the designated emphasized syllable. Stress patterns alter vowel duration and loudness.

Practice saying each syllable slowly (chuc... kle), then blend them together with native speaker clips on SayItVid.

Quick Syllable Guide

2 Syllables

There are 2 syllables in "chuckle".

Syllable Division:chuc·kle

Syllable Stress & Rhythm

CHUC-kle(chuc · kle)● ○

The primary stress in "chuckle" falls on the 1st syllable.

Phonetic IPA:⁄ˈtʃʌk.əl⁄

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IPAˈtʃʌk.əl

Syllableschuc·kle

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and that McKenzie is not the the path for doing that um yeah knowing chuckle so then the second thing that I did is as and I and I was quite lucky because i' known a bunch of people from Stanford Who had who had gone to various because i' known a bunch of people from Stanford Who had who had gone to various

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How many syllables are in "chuckle"?: "chuckle" has exactly 2 syllables. When spoken naturally, the sound breakdown is chuc - kle.
How do you divide "chuckle" into syllables?: "chuckle" is divided into 2 parts: chuc · kle. Syllable boundaries correspond to vowel nuclei and consonant phonotactics.
Where is the primary stress located in "chuckle"?: In standard English pronunciation, the primary stress falls on the designated emphasized syllable. Stress patterns alter vowel duration and loudness.
How can I practice saying "chuckle" correctly?: Practice saying each syllable slowly (chuc... kle), then blend them together with native speaker clips on SayItVid.