How many syllables in petrified?

Syllables in petrified

3

pet·ri·fied

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

How to say petrified

Pronunciation/ˈpɛtɹəˌfaɪd/
3 syllables, PET-ri-fied · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say petrified slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pet, ri, fied. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with petrified

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Questions

How many syllables are in petrified?
Petrified has three syllables.
How do you divide petrified into syllables?
Petrified divides as pet-ri-fied.
Which syllable is stressed in petrified?
The first syllable (PET-ri-fied).

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