How many syllables in "petunia"?

"petunia" has 3 lettergrepen (pe - tu - nia).

How to divide "petunia"?

"petunia" divides into 3 parts: pe · tu · nia.

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

Say each syllable slowly (pe... tu... nia) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"petunia": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pe·tu·nia

Hoofdklemtoon

pe-TU-nia(pe · tu · nia)○ ● ○

Stress in "petunia" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄pəˈtuːniə⁄

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IPApəˈtuːniə

Lettergrepenpe·tu·nia

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