How many syllables in seriousness?

Syllables in seriousness

4

se·ri·ous·ness

Seriousness has four syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say seriousness

Pronunciation/ˈsɪɹiəsnəs/
4 syllables, SE-ri-ous-ness · DUM-da-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say seriousness slowly and listen for each vowel sound: se, ri, ous, ness. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in seriousness?
Seriousness has four syllables.
How do you divide seriousness into syllables?
Seriousness divides as se-ri-ous-ness.
Which syllable is stressed in seriousness?
The first syllable (SE-ri-ous-ness).

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