How many syllables in "elephantiasis"?

"elephantiasis" has 6 lettergrepen (el - e - phan - ti - a - sis).

How to divide "elephantiasis"?

"elephantiasis" divides into 6 parts: el · e · phan · ti · a · sis.

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

Say each syllable slowly (el... e... phan... ti... a... sis) and listen on SayItVid.

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6 Lettergrepen

"elephantiasis": 6 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:el·e·phan·ti·a·sis

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el-e-phan-TI-a-sis(el · e · phan · ti · a · sis)○ ○ ○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "elephantiasis" falls on 4th syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs⁄

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IPAˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs

Lettergrepenel·e·phan·ti·a·sis

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How many syllables in "elephantiasis"?: "elephantiasis" has 6 lettergrepen (el - e - phan - ti - a - sis).
How to divide "elephantiasis"?: "elephantiasis" divides into 6 parts: el · e · phan · ti · a · sis.
Where is the stress in "elephantiasis"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "elephantiasis"?: Say each syllable slowly (el... e... phan... ti... a... sis) and listen on SayItVid.