How many syllables in petroleum?

Syllables in petroleum

4

pe·tro·le·um

Petroleum has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say petroleum

Pronunciation/pəˈtɹoʊliəm/
4 syllables, pe-TRO-le-um · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say petroleum slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pe, tro, le, um. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in petroleum?
Petroleum has four syllables.
How do you divide petroleum into syllables?
Petroleum divides as pe-tro-le-um.
Which syllable is stressed in petroleum?
The second syllable (pe-TRO-le-um).

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