How many syllables in placenta?

Syllables in placenta

3

pla·cen·ta

Placenta has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say placenta

Pronunciation/pləˈsɛntə/
3 syllables, pla-CEN-ta · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say placenta slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pla, cen, ta. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in placenta?
Placenta has three syllables.
How do you divide placenta into syllables?
Placenta divides as pla-cen-ta.
Which syllable is stressed in placenta?
The second syllable (pla-CEN-ta).

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