Baleen has 2 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
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|---|---|---|
| 1. | Whales, dolphins and porpoises are divided into two groups: toothed and baleen. | |
| 2. | Baleen whales, such as gray and humpback whales, have hundreds of comb-like plates with stiff bristles growing from the upper jaw to strain small food from huge mouthfuls of water. |