How many syllables in grievous?
Syllables in grievous
2
griev·ous
Grievous has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say grievous
| Pronunciation | /ˈɡɹivəs/ 2 syllables, GRIEV-ous · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say grievous slowly and listen for each vowel sound: griev, ous. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with grievous
- thesis
- prestigious
- egregious
- aegis
- prosthesis
- rhesus
- electrophoresis
- facetious
- specious
- genus
- fetus
- diva
- cleavage
- treatise
- viva
- insidious
Questions
- How many syllables are in grievous?
- Grievous has two syllables.
- How do you divide grievous into syllables?
- Grievous divides as griev-ous.
- Which syllable is stressed in grievous?
- The first syllable (GRIEV-ous).