How many syllables in precious?
Syllables in precious
2
pre·cious
Precious has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say precious
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɹɛʃəs/ 2 syllables, PRE-cious · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say precious slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pre, cious. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with precious
- lettuce
- preface
- prosthesis
- crevice
- sacrilegious
- metis
- basis
- tennis
- delicious
- jealous
- census
- ethics
- consensus
- suspicious
- essence
- ambitious
Questions
- How many syllables are in precious?
- Precious has two syllables.
- How do you divide precious into syllables?
- Precious divides as pre-cious.
- Which syllable is stressed in precious?
- The first syllable (PRE-cious).