How many syllables in excess?

Syllables in excess

2

ex·cess

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

How to say excess

Said as /ˈɛkˌsɛs/2 syllables, EX-cess · DUM-da
Said as /ɪkˈsɛs/2 syllables, ex-CESS · da-DUM
StressFirst syllable
Letters6

To count it yourself, say excess slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, cess. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with excess

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Questions

How many syllables are in excess?
Excess has two syllables.
How do you divide excess into syllables?
Excess divides as ex-cess.
Which syllable is stressed in excess?
The first syllable (EX-cess).

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