How many syllables in ombudsman?

Syllables in ombudsman

3

om·buds·man

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

How to say ombudsman

Pronunciation/ˈɑmbədzmən/
3 syllables, OM-buds-man · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say ombudsman slowly and listen for each vowel sound: om, buds, man. Each beat is one syllable.

Questions

How many syllables are in ombudsman?
Ombudsman has three syllables.
How do you divide ombudsman into syllables?
Ombudsman divides as om-buds-man.
Which syllable is stressed in ombudsman?
The first syllable (OM-buds-man).

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