How many syllables in cretaceous?
Syllables in cretaceous
3
cre·ta·ceous
Cretaceous has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say cretaceous
| Pronunciation | /kɹɪˈteɪʃɪs/ 3 syllables, cre-TA-ceous · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say cretaceous slowly and listen for each vowel sound: cre, ta, ceous. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with cretaceous
- gracious
- spacious
- tenacious
- audacious
- herbaceous
- flirtatious
- voracious
- ostentatious
- vivacious
- fallacious
- efficacious
- salacious
- rapacious
- sebaceous
- vexatious
- capacious
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Questions
- How many syllables are in cretaceous?
- Cretaceous has three syllables.
- How do you divide cretaceous into syllables?
- Cretaceous divides as cre-ta-ceous.
- Which syllable is stressed in cretaceous?
- The second syllable (cre-TA-ceous).