How many syllables in maverick?

Syllables in maverick

3 or 2

mav·er·ick

Maverick has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say maverick

Said as /ˈmævɚɪk/3 syllables, MAV-er-ick · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈmævɹɪk/2 syllables · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say maverick slowly and listen for each vowel sound: mav, er, ick. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in maverick?
Maverick has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide maverick into syllables?
Maverick divides as mav-er-ick.
Which syllable is stressed in maverick?
The first syllable (MAV-er-ick).

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