How many syllables in sclerosis?

Syllables in sclerosis

3

scle·ro·sis

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

How to say sclerosis

Pronunciation/sklɚˈoʊsəs/
3 syllables, scle-RO-sis · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say sclerosis slowly and listen for each vowel sound: scle, ro, sis. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with sclerosis

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Questions

How many syllables are in sclerosis?
Sclerosis has three syllables.
How do you divide sclerosis into syllables?
Sclerosis divides as scle-ro-sis.
Which syllable is stressed in sclerosis?
The second syllable (scle-RO-sis).

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