How many syllables in families?

Syllables in families

3 or 2

fam·i·lies

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

How to say families

Said as /ˈfæməliz/3 syllables, FAM-i-lies · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈfæmliz/2 syllables · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say families slowly and listen for each vowel sound: fam, i, lies. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with families

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Questions

How many syllables are in families?
Families has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide families into syllables?
Families divides as fam-i-lies.
Which syllable is stressed in families?
The first syllable (FAM-i-lies).

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