How many syllables in limerick?
Syllables in limerick
3
lim·er·ick
Limerick has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say limerick
| Pronunciation | /ˈlɪmɚɪk/ 3 syllables, LIM-er-ick · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say limerick slowly and listen for each vowel sound: lim, er, ick. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with limerick
- mineral
- interim
- deliberate
- illiterate
- considerate
- literate
- shimmering
- simmering
- emirate
- invigorate
- glimmering
- barbiturate
Questions
- How many syllables are in limerick?
- Limerick has three syllables.
- How do you divide limerick into syllables?
- Limerick divides as lim-er-ick.
- Which syllable is stressed in limerick?
- The first syllable (LIM-er-ick).