How many syllables in silicon?
Syllables in silicon
3
sil·i·con
Silicon has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say silicon
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɪləkən/ 3 syllables, SIL-i-con · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 7 |
To count it yourself, say silicon slowly and listen for each vowel sound: sil, i, con. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with silicon
- skeleton
- silica
- basilica
- pelican
- gelatin
- exoskeleton
- miracle
- empirical
- militant
- lyrical
- satirical
- mimicking
- umbilical
- acetaminophen
- silicate
- pillaging
Questions
- How many syllables are in silicon?
- Silicon has three syllables.
- How do you divide silicon into syllables?
- Silicon divides as sil-i-con.
- Which syllable is stressed in silicon?
- The first syllable (SIL-i-con).