How many syllables in blackmail?

Syllables in blackmail

2

black·mail

Blackmail has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say blackmail

Pronunciation/ˈblækˌmeɪl/
2 syllables, BLACK-mail · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say blackmail slowly and listen for each vowel sound: black, mail. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in blackmail?
Blackmail has two syllables.
How do you divide blackmail into syllables?
Blackmail divides as black-mail.
Which syllable is stressed in blackmail?
The first syllable (BLACK-mail).

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