How many syllables in "polyethylene"?

"polyethylene" has 5 lettergrepen (po - ly - eth - y - lene).

How to divide "polyethylene"?

"polyethylene" divides into 5 parts: po · ly · eth · y · lene.

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

Say each syllable slowly (po... ly... eth... y... lene) and listen on SayItVid.

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5 Lettergrepen

"polyethylene": 5 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:po·ly·eth·y·lene

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po-ly-ETH-y-lene(po · ly · eth · y · lene)○ ○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "polyethylene" falls on 3rd syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌpɒliˈɛθəliːn⁄

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IPAˌpɒliˈɛθəliːn

Lettergrepenpo·ly·eth·y·lene

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How many syllables in "polyethylene"?: "polyethylene" has 5 lettergrepen (po - ly - eth - y - lene).
How to divide "polyethylene"?: "polyethylene" divides into 5 parts: po · ly · eth · y · lene.
Where is the stress in "polyethylene"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "polyethylene"?: Say each syllable slowly (po... ly... eth... y... lene) and listen on SayItVid.