How many syllables in "polis"?

"polis" has 2 lettergrepen (po - lis).

How to divide "polis"?

"polis" divides into 2 parts: po · lis.

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

Say each syllable slowly (po... lis) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"polis": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:po·lis

Hoofdklemtoon

PO-lis(po · lis)● ○

Stress in "polis" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpɒlɪs⁄

Listen to spoken timing and rhythm in native context.

1/10

Automatisch afspelen

IPAˈpɒlɪs

Lettergrepenpo·lis

Hoor in contextUS

9:44

Toetsenbordbediening: ← Vorige, → Volgende, R Opnieuw • Press L to loop sentence • Space to pause/resume

Bekijk volledige gids

Watch native speaker conversations with synchronized transcripts.

Rhymes & Poetics

Explore matching rhyming words on SayItVid.

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