How many syllables in ultrasound?

Syllables in ultrasound

3

ul·tra·sound

Ultrasound has three syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say ultrasound

Pronunciation/ˌʌltɹəˈsaʊnd/
3 syllables, ul-tra-SOUND · da-da-DUM
StressThird syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say ultrasound slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ul, tra, sound. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in ultrasound?
Ultrasound has three syllables.
How do you divide ultrasound into syllables?
Ultrasound divides as ul-tra-sound.
Which syllable is stressed in ultrasound?
The third syllable (ul-tra-SOUND).

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