How many syllables in namesake?

Syllables in namesake

2

name·sake

Namesake has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say namesake

Pronunciation/ˈneɪmˌseɪk/
2 syllables, NAME-sake · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say namesake slowly and listen for each vowel sound: name, sake. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in namesake?
Namesake has two syllables.
How do you divide namesake into syllables?
Namesake divides as name-sake.
Which syllable is stressed in namesake?
The first syllable (NAME-sake).

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