How many syllables in penalty?

Syllables in penalty

3

penalty

Penalty has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say penalty

Pronunciation/ˈpɛnəlti/
3 syllables · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

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Questions

How many syllables are in penalty?
Penalty has three syllables.
How do you divide penalty into syllables?
Penalty is said as /ˈpɛnəlti/, with three beats.
Which syllable is stressed in penalty?
The first syllable.

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