How many syllables in "potassium"?

"potassium" has 4 syllabes (po - tas - si - um).

How to divide "potassium"?

"potassium" divides into 4 parts: po · tas · si · um.

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

Say each syllable slowly (po... tas... si... um) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

4 Syllabes

"potassium": 4 syllabes.

Syllabes:po·tas·si·um

Accent principal

po-TAS-si-um(po · tas · si · um)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "potassium" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄pəˈtæsiəm⁄

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IPApəˈtæsiəm

Syllabespo·tas·si·um

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How many syllables in "potassium"?: "potassium" has 4 syllabes (po - tas - si - um).
How to divide "potassium"?: "potassium" divides into 4 parts: po · tas · si · um.
Where is the stress in "potassium"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "potassium"?: Say each syllable slowly (po... tas... si... um) and listen on SayItVid.