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penumbra

How many syllables in penumbra?

  123875496 syllables

Divide penumbra into syllables:   pe-num-bra
Stressed syllable in penumbra:   pe-num-bra
How to pronounce penumbra:   pi-nuhm-bruh
How to say penumbra:

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