How many syllables in surplus?
Syllables in surplus
2
sur·plus
Surplus has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say surplus
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɝpləs/ 2 syllables, SUR-plus · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 7 |
To count it yourself, say surplus slowly and listen for each vowel sound: sur, plus. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with surplus
- worthless
- purplish
- wordless
- purpose
- circus
- interprets
- multipurpose
- cutlass
- luckless
- misinterprets
- surface
- versus
- interpret
- hopeless
- circling
- sleepless
Questions
- How many syllables are in surplus?
- Surplus has two syllables.
- How do you divide surplus into syllables?
- Surplus divides as sur-plus.
- Which syllable is stressed in surplus?
- The first syllable (SUR-plus).