How many syllables in veteran?
Syllables in veteran
3 or 2
vet·er·an
Veteran has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say veteran
| Said as /ˈvɛtɚən/ | 3 syllables, VET-er-an · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈvɛtɹən/ | 2 syllables · DUM-da |
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 7 |
To count it yourself, say veteran slowly and listen for each vowel sound: vet, er, an. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with veteran
- lettering
- bettering
- heparin
- etcetera
- peppering
- saccharin
- separate
- entering
- measuring
- rhetoric
- catering
- flattering
- scattering
- mentoring
- shattering
- glittering
Questions
- How many syllables are in veteran?
- Veteran has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
- How do you divide veteran into syllables?
- Veteran divides as vet-er-an.
- Which syllable is stressed in veteran?
- The first syllable (VET-er-an).