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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable child
  • 9 letters
Syllables
child-hood: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: CHILD-hood. Lighter (secondary) stress on hood.
Pronunciation
/ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as child-hood.

Words that rhyme with childhood

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide childhood into syllables?

childhood divides as child-hood. child-hood: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in childhood?

Childhood has 2 syllables (child-hood).

Which syllable is stressed in childhood?

The stressed syllable in childhood is child. The 1st syllable is stressed: CHILD-hood. Lighter (secondary) stress on hood.

How do you pronounce childhood?

/ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd/ in American English.