How many syllables in postpone?

Syllables in postpone

2

post·pone

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

How to say postpone

Said as /poʊstˈpoʊn/2 syllables, post-PONE · da-DUM
Said as /poʊˈspoʊn/2 syllables, post-PONE · da-DUM
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say postpone slowly and listen for each vowel sound: post, pone. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with postpone

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Questions

How many syllables are in postpone?
Postpone has two syllables.
How do you divide postpone into syllables?
Postpone divides as post-pone.
Which syllable is stressed in postpone?
The second syllable (post-PONE).

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