How many syllables in "serum"?

"serum" has 2 lettergrepen (se - rum).

How to divide "serum"?

"serum" divides into 2 parts: se · rum.

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

Say each syllable slowly (se... rum) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"serum": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:se·rum

Hoofdklemtoon

SE-rum(se · rum)● ○

Stress in "serum" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsɪərəm⁄

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IPAˈsɪərəm

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How many syllables in "serum"?: "serum" has 2 lettergrepen (se - rum).
How to divide "serum"?: "serum" divides into 2 parts: se · rum.
Where is the stress in "serum"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "serum"?: Say each syllable slowly (se... rum) and listen on SayItVid.