How Many Syllables Are in "Caterpillar"?
caterpillar has 4 syllables.
Syllable breakdown
cat-er-pil-lar
- Word
- caterpillar
- Syllable count
- 4
- Pronunciation
- /ˈkæt̬.ɚ.pɪl.ɚ/
- Part of speech
- noun
Definition
The young wormlike stage of a butterfly or moth.
Example sentence
A caterpillar crawled along the branch.
Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Cambridge Dictionary: US IPA /ˈkæt̬.ɚ.pɪl.ɚ/ and definition independently inspected 2026-10-14; https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/caterpillar. Editorial spelling breakdown checked against pronunciation..