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ladybug

How many syllables in ladybug?

  3 syllables

Divide ladybug into syllables:   la-dy-bug
Primary syllable stress:   la-dy-bug
Secondary syllable stress:   la-dy-bug
How to pronounce ladybug:   ley-dee-buhg
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