How many syllables in cleanliness?

Syllables in cleanliness

3

clean·li·ness

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

How to say cleanliness

Pronunciation/ˈklɛnlinɪs/
3 syllables, CLEAN-li-ness · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say cleanliness slowly and listen for each vowel sound: clean, li, ness. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in cleanliness?
Cleanliness has three syllables.
How do you divide cleanliness into syllables?
Cleanliness divides as clean-li-ness.
Which syllable is stressed in cleanliness?
The first syllable (CLEAN-li-ness).

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