How many syllables in semester?

Syllables in semester

3

se·mes·ter

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

How to say semester

Pronunciation/səˈmɛstɚ/
3 syllables, se-MES-ter · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say semester slowly and listen for each vowel sound: se, mes, ter. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with semester

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Questions

How many syllables are in semester?
Semester has three syllables.
How do you divide semester into syllables?
Semester divides as se-mes-ter.
Which syllable is stressed in semester?
The second syllable (se-MES-ter).

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