How many syllables in southwestern?

Syllables in southwestern

3

south·west·ern

Southwestern has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say southwestern

Pronunciation/ˌsaʊθˈwɛstɚn/
3 syllables, south-WEST-ern · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters12

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

Words that rhyme with southwestern

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Questions

How many syllables are in southwestern?
Southwestern has three syllables.
How do you divide southwestern into syllables?
Southwestern divides as south-west-ern.
Which syllable is stressed in southwestern?
The second syllable (south-WEST-ern).

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