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subcutaneous

How many syllables in subcutaneous?

  5 syllables

Divide subcutaneous into syllables:   sub-cu-ta-ne-ous
Primary syllable stress:   sub-cu-ta-ne-ous
Secondary syllable stress:   sub-cu-ta-ne-ous
How to pronounce subcutaneous:   suhb-kyoo-tey-nee-us
How to say subcutaneous:

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