How many syllables in "trillion"?

"trillion" has 2 lettergrepen (tril - lion).

How to divide "trillion"?

"trillion" divides into 2 parts: tril · lion.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"trillion": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:tril·lion

Hoofdklemtoon

TRIL-lion(tril · lion)● ○

Stress in "trillion" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈtrɪl.jən⁄

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IPAˈtrɪl.jən

Lettergrepentril·lion

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