How many syllables in grandmother?

Syllables in grandmother

3

grand·moth·er

Grandmother has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say grandmother

Pronunciation/ˈɡɹændˌmʌðɚ/
3 syllables, GRAND-moth-er · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say grandmother slowly and listen for each vowel sound: grand, moth, er. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in grandmother?
Grandmother has three syllables.
How do you divide grandmother into syllables?
Grandmother divides as grand-moth-er.
Which syllable is stressed in grandmother?
The first syllable (GRAND-moth-er).

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