How many syllables in southwest?

Syllables in southwest

2

south·west

Southwest has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say southwest

Pronunciation/ˌsaʊθˈwɛst/
2 syllables, south-WEST · da-DUM
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say southwest slowly and listen for each vowel sound: south, west. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with southwest

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Questions

How many syllables are in southwest?
Southwest has two syllables.
How do you divide southwest into syllables?
Southwest divides as south-west.
Which syllable is stressed in southwest?
The second syllable (south-WEST).

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