How many syllables in illness?

Syllables in illness

2

ill·ness

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

How to say illness

Pronunciation/ˈɪlnəs/
2 syllables, ILL-ness · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say illness slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ill, ness. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with illness

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Questions

How many syllables are in illness?
Illness has two syllables.
How do you divide illness into syllables?
Illness divides as ill-ness.
Which syllable is stressed in illness?
The first syllable (ILL-ness).

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