How many syllables in northeastern?

Syllables in northeastern

3

north·east·ern

Northeastern has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say northeastern

Pronunciation/ˌnɔɹˈθistɚn/
3 syllables, north-EAST-ern · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say northeastern slowly and listen for each vowel sound: north, east, ern. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with northeastern

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Questions

How many syllables are in northeastern?
Northeastern has three syllables.
How do you divide northeastern into syllables?
Northeastern divides as north-east-ern.
Which syllable is stressed in northeastern?
The second syllable (north-EAST-ern).

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