How many syllables in downward?
Syllables in downward
2
down·ward
Downward has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say downward
| Pronunciation | /ˈdaʊnwɚd/ 2 syllables, DOWN-ward · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say downward slowly and listen for each vowel sound: down, ward. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with downward
- encountered
- outward
- countered
- southward
- foundered
- floundered
- mounted
- powered
- counted
- accounted
- coward
- empowered
- discounted
- amounted
- onward
- inward
Questions
- How many syllables are in downward?
- Downward has two syllables.
- How do you divide downward into syllables?
- Downward divides as down-ward.
- Which syllable is stressed in downward?
- The first syllable (DOWN-ward).