How many syllables in “preview”?
“preview” has 2 syllables: pre·view
IPA
/ˈpɹi.ˌvju/
Stress
PRE-view (pattern 1-2)
Division
pre·view
Pronunciation
| Say it like | IPA | Syllables | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-view | /ˈpɹi.ˌvju/ | p r iy · v y uw | 2 | CMU dictionary |
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Syllables vs. morphemes
Syllables (2)
pre·view
Morphemes (2)
pre- + view
The syllable breaks of preview (pre·view) line up with its morphemes (pre- + view): every morpheme boundary is also a syllable boundary, so the word divides the same way for a syllable count and for a morphology exercise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many syllables are in "preview"?
"preview" has two syllables: pre·view.
How do you divide "preview" into syllables?
pre·view. The syllable breaks of preview (pre·view) line up with its morphemes (pre- + view): every morpheme boundary is also a syllable boundary, so the word divides the same way for a syllable count and for a morphology exercise.
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