How many syllables in "pentane"?

"pentane" has 2 lettergrepen (pen - tane).

How to divide "pentane"?

"pentane" divides into 2 parts: pen · tane.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"pentane": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pen·tane

Hoofdklemtoon

PEN-tane(pen · tane)● ○

Stress in "pentane" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpɛn.teɪn⁄

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IPAˈpɛn.teɪn

Lettergrepenpen·tane

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