porphyry
nounHow many syllables in porphyry?
There are 3 syllables in the word porphyry.How to pronounce porphyry:
Definition of porphyry:
- porphyry (noun):
- any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals.
- a rock consisting of feldspar crystals embedded in a compact dark red or purple groundmass
Synonyms for porphyry:
igneous rock
porphyritic rock
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- poppadoms
- ponytail
- pondering
- polymer
- polluted
- polito
- politic
- poaceae
- plundering
- plenary
- pleistocene
- pleadingly
- plantations
- placenta
- pitocin
- pirouette
- pirogen
- piracy
- pioneers
- pinetum
- pinata
- pimento
- pilgrimage
- pictogram
- pickaxe
- pianist
- physique
- physicist
- physician
- physiatrist
- phrygia
- phonograph
- phonemic
- phoenician
- phobias
- phobia
- philomon
- philistines
- philistine
- philia
- pharmacy
- pettily
- petronas
- petrichor
- petition
- petino
- perspirant
- persistence
- perrier
- permitting
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The part of the syllable with the highest pitch or loudest volume is called the syllable nucleus, typically a vowel.
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