How many syllables in northwest?

Syllables in northwest

2

north·west

Northwest has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say northwest

Pronunciation/ˌnɔɹθˈwɛst/
2 syllables, north-WEST · da-DUM
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

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

Words that rhyme with northwest

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Questions

How many syllables are in northwest?
Northwest has two syllables.
How do you divide northwest into syllables?
Northwest divides as north-west.
Which syllable is stressed in northwest?
The second syllable (north-WEST).

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