How many syllables in poetry?
Syllables in poetry
3
po·et·ry
Poetry has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say poetry
| Pronunciation | /ˈpoʊətɹi/ 3 syllables, PO-et-ry · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 6 |
To count it yourself, say poetry slowly and listen for each vowel sound: po, et, ry. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with poetry
- solely
- heroically
- stoically
- psychiatry
- knowingly
- unknowingly
- probity
- comity
Questions
- How many syllables are in poetry?
- Poetry has three syllables.
- How do you divide poetry into syllables?
- Poetry divides as po-et-ry.
- Which syllable is stressed in poetry?
- The first syllable (PO-et-ry).