How many syllables in lifeguard?
Syllables in lifeguard
2
life·guard
Lifeguard has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say lifeguard
| Pronunciation | /ˈlaɪfˌɡɑɹd/ 2 syllables, LIFE-guard · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say lifeguard slowly and listen for each vowel sound: life, guard. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with lifeguard
- hard
- card
- guard
- yard
- regard
- backyard
- barred
- starred
- boulevard
- disregard
- courtyard
- graveyard
- blvd
- safeguard
- vanguard
- postcard
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Questions
- How many syllables are in lifeguard?
- Lifeguard has two syllables.
- How do you divide lifeguard into syllables?
- Lifeguard divides as life-guard.
- Which syllable is stressed in lifeguard?
- The first syllable (LIFE-guard).