How many syllables in "polystyrene"?

"polystyrene" has 4 lettergrepen (po - ly - sty - rene).

How to divide "polystyrene"?

"polystyrene" divides into 4 parts: po · ly · sty · rene.

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

Say each syllable slowly (po... ly... sty... rene) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"polystyrene": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:po·ly·sty·rene

Hoofdklemtoon

po-ly-STY-rene(po · ly · sty · rene)○ ○ ● ○

Stress in "polystyrene" falls on 3rd syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌpɒliˈstaɪriːn⁄

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IPAˌpɒliˈstaɪriːn

Lettergrepenpo·ly·sty·rene

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