How many syllables in volunteer?

Syllables in volunteer

3

vol·un·teer

Volunteer has three syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say volunteer

Pronunciation/ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/
3 syllables, vol-un-TEER · da-da-DUM
StressThird syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say volunteer slowly and listen for each vowel sound: vol, un, teer. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in volunteer?
Volunteer has three syllables.
How do you divide volunteer into syllables?
Volunteer divides as vol-un-teer.
Which syllable is stressed in volunteer?
The third syllable (vol-un-TEER).

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