How many syllables in underwater?
Syllables in underwater
4
un·der·wa·ter
Underwater has four syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say underwater
| Pronunciation | /ˈʌndɚˌwɔtɚ/ 4 syllables, UN-der-wa-ter · DUM-da-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say underwater slowly and listen for each vowel sound: un, der, wa, ter. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with underwater
- water
- daughter
- slaughter
- granddaughter
- freshwater
- groundwater
- manslaughter
- wastewater
- seawater
- rainwater
- deepwater
- whitewater
- backwater
- stepdaughter
- breakwater
- tidewater
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Questions
- How many syllables are in underwater?
- Underwater has four syllables.
- How do you divide underwater into syllables?
- Underwater divides as un-der-wa-ter.
- Which syllable is stressed in underwater?
- The first syllable (UN-der-wa-ter).