How many syllables in penitentiary?

Syllables in penitentiary

5

penitentiary

Penitentiary has five syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say penitentiary

Pronunciation/ˌpɛnɪˈtɛntʃɚi/
5 syllables · da-da-DUM-da-da
StressThird syllable
Letters12

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Questions

How many syllables are in penitentiary?
Penitentiary has five syllables.
How do you divide penitentiary into syllables?
Penitentiary is said as /ˌpɛnɪˈtɛntʃɚi/, with five beats.
Which syllable is stressed in penitentiary?
The third syllable.

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