How many syllables in "cilium"?

"cilium" has 3 silben (ci - li - um).

How to divide "cilium"?

"cilium" divides into 3 parts: ci · li · um.

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

Say each syllable slowly (ci... li... um) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Silben

"cilium": 3 silben.

Silben:ci·li·um

Hauptbetonung

CI-li-um(ci · li · um)● ○ ○

Stress in "cilium" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsɪl.i.əm⁄

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Silbenci·li·um

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And let me write that down here, stereocilia. And even that more proper term is kind of a misnomer, because it has as part of it "cilium." because it has as part of it "cilium."

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How many syllables in "cilium"?: "cilium" has 3 silben (ci - li - um).
How to divide "cilium"?: "cilium" divides into 3 parts: ci · li · um.
Where is the stress in "cilium"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "cilium"?: Say each syllable slowly (ci... li... um) and listen on SayItVid.