How many syllables in "syllabus"?

"syllabus" has 3 syllabes (syl - la - bus).

How to divide "syllabus"?

"syllabus" divides into 3 parts: syl · la · bus.

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

Say each syllable slowly (syl... la... bus) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

3 Syllabes

"syllabus": 3 syllabes.

Syllabes:syl·la·bus

Accent principal

SYL-la-bus(syl · la · bus)● ○ ○

Stress in "syllabus" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsɪləbəs⁄

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IPAˈsɪləbəs

Syllabessyl·la·bus

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