How many syllables in "polythene"?

"polythene" has 3 sílabas (po - ly - thene).

How to divide "polythene"?

"polythene" divides into 3 parts: po · ly · thene.

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

Say each syllable slowly (po... ly... thene) and listen on SayItVid.

Guia de Sílabas

3 Sílabas

"polythene": 3 sílabas.

Sílabas:po·ly·thene

Ênfase Primária

PO-ly-thene(po · ly · thene)● ○ ○

Stress in "polythene" falls on 1st syllable.

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when we say when we ask people not to use polythene or nylon, we can say rather use this. So our aim is to make it into polythene or nylon, we can say rather

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