How many syllables in "petal"?

"petal" has 2 lettergrepen (pet - al).

How to divide "petal"?

"petal" divides into 2 parts: pet · al.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"petal": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pet·al

Hoofdklemtoon

PET-al(pet · al)● ○

Stress in "petal" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpɛtəl⁄

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IPAˈpɛtəl

Lettergrepenpet·al

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