How many syllables in treacherous?

Syllables in treacherous

3

treach·er·ous

Treacherous has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say treacherous

Pronunciation/ˈtɹɛtʃɚəs/
3 syllables, TREACH-er-ous · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say treacherous slowly and listen for each vowel sound: treach, er, ous. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in treacherous?
Treacherous has three syllables.
How do you divide treacherous into syllables?
Treacherous divides as treach-er-ous.
Which syllable is stressed in treacherous?
The first syllable (TREACH-er-ous).

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