How many syllables in "polonium"?

"polonium" has 4 lettergrepen (po - lo - ni - um).

How to divide "polonium"?

"polonium" divides into 4 parts: po · lo · ni · um.

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

Say each syllable slowly (po... lo... ni... um) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"polonium": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:po·lo·ni·um

Hoofdklemtoon

po-LO-ni-um(po · lo · ni · um)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "polonium" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄pəˈloʊniəm⁄

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IPApəˈloʊniəm

Lettergrepenpo·lo·ni·um

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How many syllables in "polonium"?: "polonium" has 4 lettergrepen (po - lo - ni - um).
How to divide "polonium"?: "polonium" divides into 4 parts: po · lo · ni · um.
Where is the stress in "polonium"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "polonium"?: Say each syllable slowly (po... lo... ni... um) and listen on SayItVid.