How many syllables in "petrified"?

"petrified" has 3 sílabas (pet - ri - fied).

How to divide "petrified"?

"petrified" divides into 3 parts: pet · ri · fied.

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

Say each syllable slowly (pet... ri... fied) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Sílabas

"petrified": 3 sílabas.

Sílabas:pet·ri·fied

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PET-ri-fied(pet · ri · fied)● ○ ○

Stress in "petrified" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpɛtrɪfaɪd⁄

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