How many syllables in unlawful?

Syllables in unlawful

3

un·law·ful

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

How to say unlawful

Pronunciation/ənˈlɔfəl/
3 syllables, un-LAW-ful · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say unlawful slowly and listen for each vowel sound: un, law, ful. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in unlawful?
Unlawful has three syllables.
How do you divide unlawful into syllables?
Unlawful divides as un-law-ful.
Which syllable is stressed in unlawful?
The second syllable (un-LAW-ful).

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