How many syllables in homelessness?

Syllables in homelessness

3

home·less·ness

Homelessness has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say homelessness

Pronunciation/ˈhoʊmləsnəs/
3 syllables, HOME-less-ness · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say homelessness slowly and listen for each vowel sound: home, less, ness. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in homelessness?
Homelessness has three syllables.
How do you divide homelessness into syllables?
Homelessness divides as home-less-ness.
Which syllable is stressed in homelessness?
The first syllable (HOME-less-ness).

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