How many syllables in sweepstakes?

Syllables in sweepstakes

2

sweep·stakes

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

How to say sweepstakes

Pronunciation/ˈswipˌsteɪks/
2 syllables, SWEEP-stakes · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say sweepstakes slowly and listen for each vowel sound: sweep, stakes. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with sweepstakes

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Questions

How many syllables are in sweepstakes?
Sweepstakes has two syllables.
How do you divide sweepstakes into syllables?
Sweepstakes divides as sweep-stakes.
Which syllable is stressed in sweepstakes?
The first syllable (SWEEP-stakes).

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