How many syllables in "serpentine"?

"serpentine" has 3 lettergrepen (ser - pen - tine).

How to divide "serpentine"?

"serpentine" divides into 3 parts: ser · pen · tine.

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

Say each syllable slowly (ser... pen... tine) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"serpentine": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ser·pen·tine

Hoofdklemtoon

SER-pen-tine(ser · pen · tine)● ○ ○

Stress in "serpentine" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsɜːr.pən.tiːn⁄

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IPAˈsɜːr.pən.tiːn

Lettergrepenser·pen·tine

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And so now should we look at an Edison? So the serpentine dances and then the strong man was the one that I had marked. the strong man was the one that I had marked.

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