How many syllables in headquarters?

Syllables in headquarters

3

head·quar·ters

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

How to say headquarters

Said as /ˈhɛdˌkwɔɹtɚz/3 syllables, HEAD-quar-ters · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈhɛdˌkɔɹtɚz/3 syllables, HEAD-quar-ters · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say headquarters slowly and listen for each vowel sound: head, quar, ters. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with headquarters

See all rhymes for headquarters →

Questions

How many syllables are in headquarters?
Headquarters has three syllables.
How do you divide headquarters into syllables?
Headquarters divides as head-quar-ters.
Which syllable is stressed in headquarters?
The first syllable (HEAD-quar-ters).

More tools