How many syllables in fortnight?

Syllables in fortnight

2

fort·night

Fortnight has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say fortnight

Pronunciation/ˈfɔɹtˌnaɪt/
2 syllables, FORT-night · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say fortnight slowly and listen for each vowel sound: fort, night. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with fortnight

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Questions

How many syllables are in fortnight?
Fortnight has two syllables.
How do you divide fortnight into syllables?
Fortnight divides as fort-night.
Which syllable is stressed in fortnight?
The first syllable (FORT-night).

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