How many syllables in softball?

Syllables in softball

2

soft·ball

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

How to say softball

Said as /ˈsɔftˌbɔl/2 syllables, SOFT-ball · DUM-da
Said as /ˈsɔfˌbɔl/2 syllables, SOFT-ball · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say softball slowly and listen for each vowel sound: soft, ball. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with softball

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Questions

How many syllables are in softball?
Softball has two syllables.
How do you divide softball into syllables?
Softball divides as soft-ball.
Which syllable is stressed in softball?
The first syllable (SOFT-ball).

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