How many syllables in "proboscis"?

"proboscis" has 3 음절 (pro - bos - cis).

How to divide "proboscis"?

"proboscis" divides into 3 parts: pro · bos · cis.

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

Say each syllable slowly (pro... bos... cis) and listen on SayItVid.

음절 가이드

3 음절

"proboscis": 3 음절.

음절:pro·bos·cis

제1강세

pro-BOS-cis(pro · bos · cis)○ ● ○

Stress in "proboscis" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄prəˈbɒsɪs⁄

Listen to spoken timing and rhythm in native context.

1/10

자동 재생

IPAprəˈbɒsɪs

음절pro·bos·cis

문맥 속에서 듣기US

42:36

키보드 단축키: ← 이전, → 다음, R 다시 재생 • Press L to loop sentence • Space to pause/resume

전체 가이드 보기

Watch native speaker conversations with synchronized transcripts.

Rhymes & Poetics

Explore matching rhyming words on SayItVid.

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