How many syllables in pelicans?
Syllables in pelicans
3
pel·i·cans
Pelicans has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say pelicans
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɛlɪkənz/ 3 syllables, PEL-i-cans · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say pelicans slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pel, i, cans. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with pelicans
- americans
- skeletons
- comparisons
- americas
- samaritans
- relatives
- skeleton
- medicines
- elegance
- gelatin
- replicas
- exoskeleton
- relishes
Questions
- How many syllables are in pelicans?
- Pelicans has three syllables.
- How do you divide pelicans into syllables?
- Pelicans divides as pel-i-cans.
- Which syllable is stressed in pelicans?
- The first syllable (PEL-i-cans).