How many syllables in spectacles?

Syllables in spectacles

3

spec·ta·cles

Spectacles has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say spectacles

Pronunciation/ˈspɛktəkəlz/
3 syllables, SPEC-ta-cles · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say spectacles slowly and listen for each vowel sound: spec, ta, cles. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in spectacles?
Spectacles has three syllables.
How do you divide spectacles into syllables?
Spectacles divides as spec-ta-cles.
Which syllable is stressed in spectacles?
The first syllable (SPEC-ta-cles).

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