How many syllables in costume?

Syllables in costume

2

cos·tume

Costume has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say costume

Said as /kɑˈstum/2 syllables, cos-TUME · da-DUM
Said as /ˈkɑstum/2 syllables, COS-tume · DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say costume slowly and listen for each vowel sound: cos, tume. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with costume

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Questions

How many syllables are in costume?
Costume has two syllables.
How do you divide costume into syllables?
Costume divides as cos-tume.
Which syllable is stressed in costume?
The second syllable (cos-TUME).

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