How many syllables in courteous?
Syllables in courteous
3
cour·te·ous
Courteous has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say courteous
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɝtiəs/ 3 syllables, COUR-te-ous · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say courteous slowly and listen for each vowel sound: cour, te, ous. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with courteous
- thirtieth
- luxurious
- spurious
- impervious
- dirtiest
- verbiage
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Questions
- How many syllables are in courteous?
- Courteous has three syllables.
- How do you divide courteous into syllables?
- Courteous divides as cour-te-ous.
- Which syllable is stressed in courteous?
- The first syllable (COUR-te-ous).