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"prehensile"?

4 Syllabes

"prehensile": 4 syllabes.

Syllabes:pre·hen·si·le
Accent principal
pre-HEN-si-le(pre · hen · si · le)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "prehensile" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄pɹiˈhɛnsəl⁄

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IPApɹiˈhɛnsəl
Syllabespre·hen·si·le
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And you can see he also is missing that - he has that little nubbin on his back feet as well. Take a look at his tail. It's why he's called a prehensile-tailed porcupine, 'cuz that tail can actually grab onto branches and he can actually hang completely by that tail if he would like. Would you like another banan - branches and he can actually hang completely by that tail if he would like. Would you like another banan -

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FAQ: "prehensile"

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