How many syllables in housewife?
Syllables in housewife
2
house·wife
Housewife has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say housewife
| Pronunciation | /ˈhaʊˌswaɪf/ 2 syllables, HOUSE-wife · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say housewife slowly and listen for each vowel sound: house, wife. Each beat is one syllable.
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Questions
- How many syllables are in housewife?
- Housewife has two syllables.
- How do you divide housewife into syllables?
- Housewife divides as house-wife.
- Which syllable is stressed in housewife?
- The first syllable (HOUSE-wife).