How many syllables in "crustaceans"?

"crustaceans" has 3 syllabes (crus - ta - ceans).

How to divide "crustaceans"?

"crustaceans" divides into 3 parts: crus · ta · ceans.

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

Say each syllable slowly (crus... ta... ceans) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

3 Syllabes

"crustaceans": 3 syllabes.

Syllabes:crus·ta·ceans

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crus-TA-ceans(crus · ta · ceans)○ ● ○

Stress in "crustaceans" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄krʌˈsteɪʃənz⁄

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IPAkrʌˈsteɪʃənz

Syllabescrus·ta·ceans

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Does that look much like a crab to you? As the baby crustaceans grow and change, they begin to look more and more like their adult forms. they begin to look more and more like their adult forms.

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