How many syllables in watermelon?

Syllables in watermelon

4

wa·ter·mel·on

Watermelon has four syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say watermelon

Pronunciation/ˈwɔtɚˌmɛlən/
4 syllables, WA-ter-mel-on · DUM-da-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say watermelon slowly and listen for each vowel sound: wa, ter, mel, on. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in watermelon?
Watermelon has four syllables.
How do you divide watermelon into syllables?
Watermelon divides as wa-ter-mel-on.
Which syllable is stressed in watermelon?
The first syllable (WA-ter-mel-on).

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