How many syllables in "papillon"?

"papillon" has 3 lettergrepen (pa - pil - lon).

How to divide "papillon"?

"papillon" divides into 3 parts: pa · pil · lon.

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

Say each syllable slowly (pa... pil... lon) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"papillon": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pa·pil·lon

Hoofdklemtoon

PA-pil-lon(pa · pil · lon)● ○ ○

Stress in "papillon" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpæpɪjɒ̃⁄

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IPAˈpæpɪjɒ̃

Lettergrepenpa·pil·lon

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