How many syllables in thousand?
Syllables in thousand
2
thou·sand
Thousand has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say thousand
| Said as /ˈθaʊzənd/ | 2 syllables, THOU-sand · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈθaʊzən/ | 2 syllables, THOU-sand · DUM-da |
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say thousand slowly and listen for each vowel sound: thou, sand. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with thousand
- housing
- imprisoned
- browsing
- poisoned
- seasoned
- reasoned
- rousing
- warehousing
- arousing
- emblazoned
- espousing
- housings
- carousing
- wizened
Questions
- How many syllables are in thousand?
- Thousand has two syllables.
- How do you divide thousand into syllables?
- Thousand divides as thou-sand.
- Which syllable is stressed in thousand?
- The first syllable (THOU-sand).