How many syllables in earnest?

Syllables in earnest

2

earnest

Earnest has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say earnest

Pronunciation/ˈɝnɪst/
2 syllables · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

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Questions

How many syllables are in earnest?
Earnest has two syllables.
How do you divide earnest into syllables?
Earnest is said as /ˈɝnɪst/, with two beats.
Which syllable is stressed in earnest?
The first syllable.

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