To pronounce "needle-in-a-haystack", say NEEDL-ein-ah-ayst-ack — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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NEEDL-ein-ah-ayst-ack
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"needle-in-a-haystack" has 5 syllables: needl-ein-ah-ayst-ack.
"Needle-in-a-haystack" has 5 syllables: needl · ein · ah · ayst · ack.
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