How many syllables in "pelvic"?

"pelvic" has 2 lettergrepen (pel - vic).

How to divide "pelvic"?

"pelvic" divides into 2 parts: pel · vic.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"pelvic": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pel·vic

Hoofdklemtoon

PEL-vic(pel · vic)● ○

Stress in "pelvic" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpɛlvɪk⁄

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IPAˈpɛlvɪk

Lettergrepenpel·vic

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How many syllables in "pelvic"?: "pelvic" has 2 lettergrepen (pel - vic).
How to divide "pelvic"?: "pelvic" divides into 2 parts: pel · vic.
Where is the stress in "pelvic"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "pelvic"?: Say each syllable slowly (pel... vic) and listen on SayItVid.