How many syllables in reverend?

Syllables in reverend

3 or 2

reverend

Reverend has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say reverend

Said as /ˈɹɛvɚənd/3 syllables · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈɹɛvɹənd/2 syllables, REV-erend · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

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Questions

How many syllables are in reverend?
Reverend has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide reverend into syllables?
Reverend is said as /ˈɹɛvɚənd/, with three beats.
Which syllable is stressed in reverend?
The first syllable.

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