How many syllables in pneumonia?

Syllables in pneumonia

3

pneu·mo·nia

Pneumonia has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say pneumonia

Said as /nuˈmoʊnjə/3 syllables, pneu-MO-nia · da-DUM-da
Said as /nəˈmoʊnjə/3 syllables, pneu-MO-nia · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say pneumonia slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pneu, mo, nia. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in pneumonia?
Pneumonia has three syllables.
How do you divide pneumonia into syllables?
Pneumonia divides as pneu-mo-nia.
Which syllable is stressed in pneumonia?
The second syllable (pneu-MO-nia).

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