How do you divide coliseum into syllables?

Coliseum divides as col-i-se-um.

Which syllable is stressed in coliseum?

The third syllable (col-i-SE-um).

Syllables in coliseum

col·i·se·um

Coliseum has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

Pronunciation	/ˌkɑləˈsiəm/ 4 syllables, col-i-SE-um · da-da-DUM-da
Stress	Third syllable
Letters	8

To count it yourself, say coliseum slowly and listen for each vowel sound: col, i, se, um. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in coliseum?: Coliseum has four syllables.
How do you divide coliseum into syllables?: Coliseum divides as col-i-se-um.
Which syllable is stressed in coliseum?: The third syllable (col-i-SE-um).