How many syllables in sadness?

Syllables in sadness

2

sad·ness

Sadness has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say sadness

Pronunciation/ˈsædnəs/
2 syllables, SAD-ness · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say sadness slowly and listen for each vowel sound: sad, ness. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with sadness

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Questions

How many syllables are in sadness?
Sadness has two syllables.
How do you divide sadness into syllables?
Sadness divides as sad-ness.
Which syllable is stressed in sadness?
The first syllable (SAD-ness).

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