How many syllables in southern?
Syllables in southern
2
south·ern
Southern has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say southern
| Pronunciation | /ˈsʌðɚn/ 2 syllables, SOUTH-ern · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say southern slowly and listen for each vowel sound: south, ern. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with southern
- govern
- other
- another
- rather
- mother
- brother
- cousin
- dozen
- grandmother
- oven
- stubborn
- stepmother
- coven
- godmother
- smother
- nother
Questions
- How many syllables are in southern?
- Southern has two syllables.
- How do you divide southern into syllables?
- Southern divides as south-ern.
- Which syllable is stressed in southern?
- The first syllable (SOUTH-ern).