How many syllables in "puerperal"?

"puerperal" has 3 syllabes (puer - pe - ral).

How to divide "puerperal"?

"puerperal" divides into 3 parts: puer · pe · ral.

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

Say each syllable slowly (puer... pe... ral) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

3 Syllabes

"puerperal": 3 syllabes.

Syllabes:puer·pe·ral

Accent principal

puer-PE-ral(puer · pe · ral)○ ● ○

Stress in "puerperal" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄pjuˈɝpəɹəl⁄

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IPApjuˈɝpəɹəl

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