How many syllables in scissors?

Syllables in scissors

2

scis·sors

Scissors has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say scissors

Pronunciation/ˈsɪzɚz/
2 syllables, SCIS-sors · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say scissors slowly and listen for each vowel sound: scis, sors. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in scissors?
Scissors has two syllables.
How do you divide scissors into syllables?
Scissors divides as scis-sors.
Which syllable is stressed in scissors?
The first syllable (SCIS-sors).

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