How many syllables in poisonous?

Syllables in poisonous

3

poi·so·nous

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

How to say poisonous

Pronunciation/ˈpɔɪzənəs/
3 syllables, POI-so-nous · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say poisonous slowly and listen for each vowel sound: poi, so, nous. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in poisonous?
Poisonous has three syllables.
How do you divide poisonous into syllables?
Poisonous divides as poi-so-nous.
Which syllable is stressed in poisonous?
The first syllable (POI-so-nous).

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