How many syllables in effort?
Syllables in effort
2
ef·fort
Effort has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say effort
| Pronunciation | /ˈɛfɚt/ 2 syllables, EF-fort · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 6 |
To count it yourself, say effort slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ef, fort. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with effort
- desert
- zephyr
- heifer
- record
- pressure
- professor
- measured
- lesser
- legit
- successor
- professors
- pressures
- shepherd
- processor
- predecessor
- leopard
Questions
- How many syllables are in effort?
- Effort has two syllables.
- How do you divide effort into syllables?
- Effort divides as ef-fort.
- Which syllable is stressed in effort?
- The first syllable (EF-fort).