galatea
nounHow many syllables in galatea?
There are 3 syllables in the word galatea.How to pronounce galatea:
Definition of galatea:
- galatea (noun):
- a female figure sculpted by pygmalion and given life by aphrodite in fulfillment of his prayer
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- galactoid
- fuzzier
- futurely
- fullering
- frutify
- frontier
- fripperies
- freudian
- fraternise
- frankenstein
- frangible
- framework
- foundations
- fothering
- fortnightly
- fortitude
- fortifies
- formula
- formatting
- formation
- forgiven
- forfeited
- foraging
- following
- followers
- foggier
- focussing
- focusing
- fluttering
- fluorescent
- fluency
- flourishment
- flourishing
- floundering
- flotilla
- florida
- florian
- floraphile
- flirtation
- flavius
- flamingos
- firmament
- fireproof
- firefly
- fire hydrant
- fingernail
- financial
- finalise
- fimbria
- fiddlesticks
- … more
Syllable Fun Fact
Light syllables, having short vowels and no ending consonant, often occur in unstressed positions in polysyllabic words.
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