How many syllables in "surfactant"?

"surfactant" has 3 syllabes (sur - fac - tant).

How to divide "surfactant"?

"surfactant" divides into 3 parts: sur · fac · tant.

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

Say each syllable slowly (sur... fac... tant) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

3 Syllabes

"surfactant": 3 syllabes.

Syllabes:sur·fac·tant

Accent principal

sur-FAC-tant(sur · fac · tant)○ ● ○

Stress in "surfactant" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄sɜːrˈfæktənt⁄

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IPAsɜːrˈfæktənt

Syllabessur·fac·tant

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