surface tension

The # of syllables in surface tension can be found in the Syllable Dictionary at HowManySyllables.com/syllables/surface tension .

How many syllables in surface tension?

4 syllables

Divide surface tension into syllables: sur-face ten-sion
Stressed syllable in surface tension: sur-face ten-sion
How to say surface tension:

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