How many syllables in saxophone?

Syllables in saxophone

3

sax·o·phone

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

How to say saxophone

Pronunciation/ˈsæksəˌfoʊn/
3 syllables, SAX-o-phone · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say saxophone slowly and listen for each vowel sound: sax, o, phone. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in saxophone?
Saxophone has three syllables.
How do you divide saxophone into syllables?
Saxophone divides as sax-o-phone.
Which syllable is stressed in saxophone?
The first syllable (SAX-o-phone).

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