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/ɪnˌsaɪkɫəˈpidiə/
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/ɛnsˌaɪkləʊpˈiːdiə/
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"encyclopedia" has 6 syllables: encyclopedia.
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"Encyclopedia" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ɪnˌsaɪkɫəˈpidiə/ in IPA and it has 6 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Encyclopedia" has 6 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "encyclopedia" is /ɪnˌsaɪkɫəˈpidiə/.
Encyclopedia: A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.
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