How many syllables in period?

Syllables in period

3

pe·ri·od

Period has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say period

Pronunciation/ˈpɪɹiəd/
3 syllables, PE-ri-od · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters6

To count it yourself, say period slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pe, ri, od. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with period

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Questions

How many syllables are in period?
Period has three syllables.
How do you divide period into syllables?
Period divides as pe-ri-od.
Which syllable is stressed in period?
The first syllable (PE-ri-od).

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