How many syllables in childhood?
Syllables in childhood
2
child·hood
Childhood has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say childhood
| Pronunciation | /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd/ 2 syllables, CHILD-hood · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say childhood slowly and listen for each vowel sound: child, hood. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with childhood
- would
- good
- could
- should
- wood
- understood
- stood
- neighborhood
- hood
- neighbourhood
- likelihood
- brotherhood
- misunderstood
- adulthood
- parenthood
- livelihood
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Questions
- How many syllables are in childhood?
- Childhood has two syllables.
- How do you divide childhood into syllables?
- Childhood divides as child-hood.
- Which syllable is stressed in childhood?
- The first syllable (CHILD-hood).