How many syllables in stimulus?

Syllables in stimulus

3

stim·u·lus

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

How to say stimulus

Pronunciation/ˈstɪmjələs/
3 syllables, STIM-u-lus · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say stimulus slowly and listen for each vowel sound: stim, u, lus. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in stimulus?
Stimulus has three syllables.
How do you divide stimulus into syllables?
Stimulus divides as stim-u-lus.
Which syllable is stressed in stimulus?
The first syllable (STIM-u-lus).

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