How many syllables in "bellicose"?

"bellicose" has 3 lettergrepen (bel - li - cose).

How to divide "bellicose"?

"bellicose" divides into 3 parts: bel · li · cose.

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

Say each syllable slowly (bel... li... cose) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"bellicose": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:bel·li·cose

Hoofdklemtoon

BEL-li-cose(bel · li · cose)● ○ ○

Stress in "bellicose" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbɛl.ɪˌkoʊs⁄

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IPAˈbɛl.ɪˌkoʊs

Lettergrepenbel·li·cose

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