How many syllables in "pentagons"?

"pentagons" has 3 lettergrepen (pen - ta - gons).

How to divide "pentagons"?

"pentagons" divides into 3 parts: pen · ta · gons.

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

Say each syllable slowly (pen... ta... gons) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"pentagons": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pen·ta·gons

Hoofdklemtoon

PEN-ta-gons(pen · ta · gons)● ○ ○

Stress in "pentagons" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpɛntəɡɒnz⁄

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IPAˈpɛntəɡɒnz

Lettergrepenpen·ta·gons

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