How many syllables in anxious?
Syllables in anxious
2
anx·ious
Anxious has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say anxious
| Said as /ˈæŋkʃəs/ | 2 syllables, ANX-ious · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈæŋʃəs/ | 2 syllables, ANX-ious · DUM-da |
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 7 |
To count it yourself, say anxious slowly and listen for each vowel sound: anx, ious. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with anxious
- axis
- praxis
- thankless
- anaphylaxis
- frankness
- fractious
- practice
- campus
- thankful
- infectious
- blankets
- practise
- sanction
- cactus
- malpractice
- mantis
Questions
- How many syllables are in anxious?
- Anxious has two syllables.
- How do you divide anxious into syllables?
- Anxious divides as anx-ious.
- Which syllable is stressed in anxious?
- The first syllable (ANX-ious).