How many syllables in "fossil"?

"fossil" has 2 sylaby (fos - sil).

How to divide "fossil"?

"fossil" divides into 2 parts: fos · sil.

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

Say each syllable slowly (fos... sil) and listen on SayItVid.

Przewodnik po sylabach

2 Sylaby

"fossil": 2 sylaby.

Sylaby:fos·sil

Główny akcent

FOS-sil(fos · sil)● ○

Stress in "fossil" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfɒsəl⁄

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Autoodtwarzanie

IPAˈfɒsəl

Sylabyfos·sil

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