How many syllables in horsepower?
Syllables in horsepower
3
horse·pow·er
Horsepower has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say horsepower
| Pronunciation | /ˈhɔɹˌspaʊɚ/ 3 syllables, HORSE-pow-er · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say horsepower slowly and listen for each vowel sound: horse, pow, er. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with horsepower
- our
- power
- hour
- shower
- tower
- flower
- mph
- flour
- sour
- empower
- manpower
- sunflower
- firepower
- superpower
- cauliflower
- devour
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Questions
- How many syllables are in horsepower?
- Horsepower has three syllables.
- How do you divide horsepower into syllables?
- Horsepower divides as horse-pow-er.
- Which syllable is stressed in horsepower?
- The first syllable (HORSE-pow-er).