How many syllables in penicillin?

Syllables in penicillin

4

penicillin

Penicillin has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say penicillin

Pronunciation/ˌpɛnəˈsɪlən/
4 syllables · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters10

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Questions

How many syllables are in penicillin?
Penicillin has four syllables.
How do you divide penicillin into syllables?
Penicillin is said as /ˌpɛnəˈsɪlən/, with four beats.
Which syllable is stressed in penicillin?
The third syllable.

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