How many syllables in prolific?

Syllables in prolific

3

pro·lif·ic

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

How to say prolific

Pronunciation/pɹoʊˈlɪfɪk/
3 syllables, pro-LIF-ic · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say prolific slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pro, lif, ic. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in prolific?
Prolific has three syllables.
How do you divide prolific into syllables?
Prolific divides as pro-lif-ic.
Which syllable is stressed in prolific?
The second syllable (pro-LIF-ic).

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