How many syllables in "tentacles"?

"tentacles" has 3 lettergrepen (ten - ta - cles).

How to divide "tentacles"?

"tentacles" divides into 3 parts: ten · ta · cles.

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

Say each syllable slowly (ten... ta... cles) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"tentacles": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ten·ta·cles

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TEN-ta-cles(ten · ta · cles)● ○ ○

Stress in "tentacles" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈtɛntəklz⁄

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IPAˈtɛntəklz

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