How many syllables in murderous?

Syllables in murderous

3

mur·der·ous

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

How to say murderous

Pronunciation/ˈmɝdɚəs/
3 syllables, MUR-der-ous · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say murderous slowly and listen for each vowel sound: mur, der, ous. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in murderous?
Murderous has three syllables.
How do you divide murderous into syllables?
Murderous divides as mur-der-ous.
Which syllable is stressed in murderous?
The first syllable (MUR-der-ous).

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