How many syllables in father?

Syllables in father

2

fa·ther

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

How to say father

Pronunciation/ˈfɑðɚ/
2 syllables, FA-ther · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters6

To count it yourself, say father slowly and listen for each vowel sound: fa, ther. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with father

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Questions

How many syllables are in father?
Father has two syllables.
How do you divide father into syllables?
Father divides as fa-ther.
Which syllable is stressed in father?
The first syllable (FA-ther).

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