How many syllables in "phosphorous"?

"phosphorous" has 3 lettergrepen (phos - pho - rous).

How to divide "phosphorous"?

"phosphorous" divides into 3 parts: phos · pho · rous.

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

Say each syllable slowly (phos... pho... rous) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"phosphorous": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:phos·pho·rous

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PHOS-pho-rous(phos · pho · rous)● ○ ○

Stress in "phosphorous" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfɒsfərəs⁄

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IPAˈfɒsfərəs

Lettergrepenphos·pho·rous

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