How many syllables in shipwreck?

Syllables in shipwreck

2

ship·wreck

Shipwreck has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say shipwreck

Pronunciation/ˈʃɪpɹɛk/
2 syllables, SHIP-wreck · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say shipwreck slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ship, wreck. Each beat is one syllable.

Questions

How many syllables are in shipwreck?
Shipwreck has two syllables.
How do you divide shipwreck into syllables?
Shipwreck divides as ship-wreck.
Which syllable is stressed in shipwreck?
The first syllable (SHIP-wreck).

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