How many syllables in failure?
Syllables in failure
2
fail·ure
Failure has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say failure
| Pronunciation | /ˈfeɪljɚ/ 2 syllables, FAIL-ure · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 7 |
To count it yourself, say failure slowly and listen for each vowel sound: fail, ure. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with failure
- behavior
- behaviour
- trailer
- sailor
- retailer
- savior
- tailor
- azalea
- paraphernalia
- mailer
- scalar
- inhaler
- wholesaler
- regalia
- jailer
- misbehavior
Questions
- How many syllables are in failure?
- Failure has two syllables.
- How do you divide failure into syllables?
- Failure divides as fail-ure.
- Which syllable is stressed in failure?
- The first syllable (FAIL-ure).