How many syllables in arthropod?

There are 3 syllables in the word arthropod.

How to pronounce arthropod:

arthropod (noun):: invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin.; any of a phylum (arthropoda) of invertebrate animals (such as insects, arachnids, and crustaceans) that have a segmented body and jointed appendages, a usually chitinous exoskeleton molted at intervals, and a dorsal anterior brain connected to a ventral chain of ganglia

Here are some other common words that have 3 syllables, like arthropod does.

Syllable Quiz

How many syllables in the word variable?

Question 1 of 5

Syllable Fun Fact

Ambisyllabicity occurs when a consonant at the boundary of two syllables belongs to both, as in the word 'happen'.

You, too, can become a syllable pro and wow your friends, family, and pets!

Trending words

These words are popular right now. Visit each word to master its syllable count.