How many syllables in petroleum?
Syllables in petroleum
4
pe·tro·le·um
Petroleum has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say petroleum
| Pronunciation | /pəˈtɹoʊliəm/ 4 syllables, pe-TRO-le-um · da-DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say petroleum slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pe, tro, le, um. Each beat is one syllable.
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Questions
- How many syllables are in petroleum?
- Petroleum has four syllables.
- How do you divide petroleum into syllables?
- Petroleum divides as pe-tro-le-um.
- Which syllable is stressed in petroleum?
- The second syllable (pe-TRO-le-um).