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crocodilian

How many syllables in crocodilian?

  5 syllables

Divide crocodilian into syllables:   croc-o-dil-i-an
Primary syllable stress:   croc-o-dil-i-an
Secondary syllable stress:   croc-o-dil-i-an
How to pronounce crocodilian:   krok-uh-dil-ee-yan
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