How many syllables in butterflies?

Syllables in butterflies

3

but·ter·flies

Butterflies has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say butterflies

Pronunciation/ˈbʌtɚˌflaɪz/
3 syllables, BUT-ter-flies · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say butterflies slowly and listen for each vowel sound: but, ter, flies. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in butterflies?
Butterflies has three syllables.
How do you divide butterflies into syllables?
Butterflies divides as but-ter-flies.
Which syllable is stressed in butterflies?
The first syllable (BUT-ter-flies).

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