How many syllables in counsellor?

Syllables in counsellor

3 or 2

coun·sel·lor

Counsellor has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say counsellor

Said as /ˈkaʊnsəlɚ/3 syllables, COUN-sel-lor · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈkaʊnslɚ/2 syllables · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say counsellor slowly and listen for each vowel sound: coun, sel, lor. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in counsellor?
Counsellor has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide counsellor into syllables?
Counsellor divides as coun-sel-lor.
Which syllable is stressed in counsellor?
The first syllable (COUN-sel-lor).

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