How many syllables in "patella"?

"patella" has 3 lettergrepen (pa - tel - la).

How to divide "patella"?

"patella" divides into 3 parts: pa · tel · la.

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

Say each syllable slowly (pa... tel... la) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"patella": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pa·tel·la

Hoofdklemtoon

pa-TEL-la(pa · tel · la)○ ● ○

Stress in "patella" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄pəˈtɛlə⁄

Listen to spoken timing and rhythm in native context.

1/10

Automatisch afspelen

IPApəˈtɛlə

Lettergrepenpa·tel·la

Hoor in contextUS

1:01

Toetsenbordbediening: ← Vorige, → Volgende, R Opnieuw • Press L to loop sentence • Space to pause/resume

Bekijk volledige gids

Watch native speaker conversations with synchronized transcripts.

Rhymes & Poetics

Explore matching rhyming words on SayItVid.

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