How many syllables in novelist?

Syllables in novelist

3

nov·el·ist

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

How to say novelist

Pronunciation/ˈnɑvələst/
3 syllables, NOV-el-ist · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say novelist slowly and listen for each vowel sound: nov, el, ist. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in novelist?
Novelist has three syllables.
How do you divide novelist into syllables?
Novelist divides as nov-el-ist.
Which syllable is stressed in novelist?
The first syllable (NOV-el-ist).

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