How many syllables in skirmish?
Syllables in skirmish
2
skir·mish
Skirmish has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say skirmish
| Pronunciation | /ˈskɝmɪʃ/ 2 syllables, SKIR-mish · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say skirmish slowly and listen for each vowel sound: skir, mish. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with skirmish
- furnish
- epidermis
- thermos
- dermis
- burnish
- punish
- furnace
- flourish
- hermit
- nourish
- amateurish
- refurbish
- hypodermic
- girlish
- dervish
- exothermic
Questions
- How many syllables are in skirmish?
- Skirmish has two syllables.
- How do you divide skirmish into syllables?
- Skirmish divides as skir-mish.
- Which syllable is stressed in skirmish?
- The first syllable (SKIR-mish).