How many syllables in councilman?

Syllables in councilman

3

coun·cil·man

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

How to say councilman

Pronunciation/ˈkaʊnsəlmən/
3 syllables, COUN-cil-man · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say councilman slowly and listen for each vowel sound: coun, cil, man. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in councilman?
Councilman has three syllables.
How do you divide councilman into syllables?
Councilman divides as coun-cil-man.
Which syllable is stressed in councilman?
The first syllable (COUN-cil-man).

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