How many syllables in "petrol"?

"petrol" has 2 syllabes (pet - rol).

How to divide "petrol"?

"petrol" divides into 2 parts: pet · rol.

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

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

Guide des syllabes

2 Syllabes

"petrol": 2 syllabes.

Syllabes:pet·rol

Accent principal

PET-rol(pet · rol)● ○

Stress in "petrol" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpɛtrəl⁄

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Lecture automatique

IPAˈpɛtrəl

Syllabespet·rol

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How many syllables in "petrol"?: "petrol" has 2 syllabes (pet - rol).
How to divide "petrol"?: "petrol" divides into 2 parts: pet · rol.
Where is the stress in "petrol"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "petrol"?: Say each syllable slowly (pet... rol) and listen on SayItVid.