How many syllables in "holocene"?

"holocene" has 3 syllabes (ho - lo - cene).

How to divide "holocene"?

"holocene" divides into 3 parts: ho · lo · cene.

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

Say each syllable slowly (ho... lo... cene) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

3 Syllabes

"holocene": 3 syllabes.

Syllabes:ho·lo·cene

Accent principal

HO-lo-cene(ho · lo · cene)● ○ ○

Stress in "holocene" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈhɒl.əˌsiːn⁄

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IPAˈhɒl.əˌsiːn

Syllabesho·lo·cene

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