How many syllables in "gorillas"?

"gorillas" has 3 lettergrepen (go - ril - las).

How to divide "gorillas"?

"gorillas" divides into 3 parts: go · ril · las.

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

Say each syllable slowly (go... ril... las) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"gorillas": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:go·ril·las

Hoofdklemtoon

go-RIL-las(go · ril · las)○ ● ○

Stress in "gorillas" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄ɡəˈrɪləz⁄

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IPAɡəˈrɪləz

Lettergrepengo·ril·las

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also--have I got this right? Gorillas--and so they compete for the food source, there's not that much food so the chimps have to forage pretty there's not that much food so the chimps have to forage pretty

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