How many syllables in earthquake?

Syllables in earthquake

2

earth·quake

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

How to say earthquake

Pronunciation/ˈɝθˌkweɪk/
2 syllables, EARTH-quake · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say earthquake slowly and listen for each vowel sound: earth, quake. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with earthquake

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Questions

How many syllables are in earthquake?
Earthquake has two syllables.
How do you divide earthquake into syllables?
Earthquake divides as earth-quake.
Which syllable is stressed in earthquake?
The first syllable (EARTH-quake).

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