How many syllables in poison?
Syllables in poison
2
poi·son
Poison has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say poison
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɔɪzən/ 2 syllables, POI-son · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 6 |
To count it yourself, say poison slowly and listen for each vowel sound: poi, son. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with poison
- moisten
- doyen
- erythropoietin
- season
- reason
- prison
- thousand
- chosen
- joining
- enjoying
- cousin
- annoying
- dozen
- frozen
- destroying
- avoiding
Questions
- How many syllables are in poison?
- Poison has two syllables.
- How do you divide poison into syllables?
- Poison divides as poi-son.
- Which syllable is stressed in poison?
- The first syllable (POI-son).