How to pronounce polysyllabic

polysyllabic

/pɑːliːsɪˈlæbɪk/

5 syllables, stress on the fourth

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/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.

The adjective 'polysyllabic' is polysyllabic.

How do you pronounce polysyllabic?

Polysyllabic is pronounced /pɑːliːsɪˈlæbɪk/ in American English.

How many syllables are in polysyllabic?

Polysyllabic has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in polysyllabic?

The fourth syllable: /pɑːliːsɪˈlæbɪk/.