How many syllables in except?
Syllables in except
2
ex·cept
Except has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say except
| Pronunciation | /ɪkˈsɛpt/ 2 syllables, ex-CEPT · da-DUM |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 6 |
To count it yourself, say except slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, cept. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with except
- kept
- accept
- stepped
- slept
- swept
- intercept
- adept
- wept
- crept
- inept
- leapt
- prepped
- leaped
- precept
- overstepped
- windswept
Questions
- How many syllables are in except?
- Except has two syllables.
- How do you divide except into syllables?
- Except divides as ex-cept.
- Which syllable is stressed in except?
- The second syllable (ex-CEPT).