How many syllables in bachelor?

Syllables in bachelor

3 or 2

bach·e·lor

Bachelor has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say bachelor

Said as /ˈbætʃəlɚ/3 syllables, BACH-e-lor · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈbætʃlɚ/2 syllables · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say bachelor slowly and listen for each vowel sound: bach, e, lor. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in bachelor?
Bachelor has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide bachelor into syllables?
Bachelor divides as bach-e-lor.
Which syllable is stressed in bachelor?
The first syllable (BACH-e-lor).

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