How many syllables in wasteful?

Syllables in wasteful

2

waste·ful

Wasteful has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say wasteful

Pronunciation/ˈweɪstfəl/
2 syllables, WASTE-ful · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say wasteful slowly and listen for each vowel sound: waste, ful. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in wasteful?
Wasteful has two syllables.
How do you divide wasteful into syllables?
Wasteful divides as waste-ful.
Which syllable is stressed in wasteful?
The first syllable (WASTE-ful).

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