How many syllables in "sailfish"?

"sailfish" has 2 heceler (sail - fish).

How to divide "sailfish"?

"sailfish" divides into 2 parts: sail · fish.

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

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Hece Rehberi

2 Heceler

"sailfish": 2 heceler.

Heceler:sail·fish

Birincil Vurgu

SAIL-fish(sail · fish)● ○

Stress in "sailfish" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈseɪl.fɪʃ⁄

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IPAˈseɪl.fɪʃ

Hecelersail·fish

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