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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable in
  • 9 letters
Syllables
pen-in-su-la: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: pen-IN-su-la.
Pronunciation
/pənˈɪnsələ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as pen-insula, penin-sula.

Words that rhyme with peninsula

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide peninsula into syllables?

peninsula divides as pen-in-su-la. pen-in-su-la: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in peninsula?

Peninsula has 4 syllables (pen-in-su-la).

Which syllable is stressed in peninsula?

The stressed syllable in peninsula is in. The 2nd syllable is stressed: pen-IN-su-la.

How do you pronounce peninsula?

/pənˈɪnsələ/ in American English.