How many syllables in postponement?

Syllables in postponement

3

post·pone·ment

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

How to say postponement

Said as /poʊstˈpoʊnmənt/3 syllables, post-PONE-ment · da-DUM-da
Said as /poʊˈspoʊnmənt/3 syllables, post-PONE-ment · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters12

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

Words that rhyme with postponement

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Questions

How many syllables are in postponement?
Postponement has three syllables.
How do you divide postponement into syllables?
Postponement divides as post-pone-ment.
Which syllable is stressed in postponement?
The second syllable (post-PONE-ment).

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