How many syllables in homosexual?

Syllables in homosexual

5

ho·mo·sex·u·al

Homosexual has five syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say homosexual

Pronunciation/ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkˌʃʌwəl/
5 syllables, ho-mo-SEX-u-al · da-da-DUM-da-da
StressThird syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say homosexual slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ho, mo, sex, u, al. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in homosexual?
Homosexual has five syllables.
How do you divide homosexual into syllables?
Homosexual divides as ho-mo-sex-u-al.
Which syllable is stressed in homosexual?
The third syllable (ho-mo-SEX-u-al).

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