How many syllables in "bacillus"?

"bacillus" has 3 syllabes (ba - cil - lus).

How to divide "bacillus"?

"bacillus" divides into 3 parts: ba · cil · lus.

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

Say each syllable slowly (ba... cil... lus) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

3 Syllabes

"bacillus": 3 syllabes.

Syllabes:ba·cil·lus

Accent principal

ba-CIL-lus(ba · cil · lus)○ ● ○

Stress in "bacillus" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄bəˈsɪləs⁄

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IPAbəˈsɪləs

Syllabesba·cil·lus

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