How many syllables in backbone?
Syllables in backbone
2
back·bone
Backbone has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say backbone
| Pronunciation | /ˈbækˌboʊn/ 2 syllables, BACK-bone · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say backbone slowly and listen for each vowel sound: back, bone. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with backbone
Questions
- How many syllables are in backbone?
- Backbone has two syllables.
- How do you divide backbone into syllables?
- Backbone divides as back-bone.
- Which syllable is stressed in backbone?
- The first syllable (BACK-bone).