How Many Syllables Are in "Pineapple"?
pineapple has 3 syllables.
Syllable breakdown
pine-ap-ple
- Word
- pineapple
- Syllable count
- 3
- Pronunciation
- /ˈpaɪˌnæ.pəl/
- Part of speech
- noun
Definition
A large tropical fruit with sweet yellow flesh and spiky skin.
Example sentence
We added pineapple to the fruit salad.
Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Owner-reported CMU Pronouncing Dictionary check; no pronunciation note supplied..
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