How many syllables in "polyglot"?

"polyglot" has 3 lettergrepen (po - ly - glot).

How to divide "polyglot"?

"polyglot" divides into 3 parts: po · ly · glot.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"polyglot": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:po·ly·glot

Hoofdklemtoon

PO-ly-glot(po · ly · glot)● ○ ○

Stress in "polyglot" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpɒli.ɡlɒt⁄

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IPAˈpɒli.ɡlɒt

Lettergrepenpo·ly·glot

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