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How many syllables in grandfather?

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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable grand
  • 11 letters
Syllables
grand-fa-ther: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: GRAND-fa-ther. Lighter (secondary) stress on fa.
Pronunciation
/ˈɡrændˌfɑðɚ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as grand-father, grandfa-ther.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide grandfather into syllables?

grandfather divides as grand-fa-ther. grand-fa-ther: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in grandfather?

Grandfather has 3 syllables (grand-fa-ther).

Which syllable is stressed in grandfather?

The stressed syllable in grandfather is grand. The 1st syllable is stressed: GRAND-fa-ther. Lighter (secondary) stress on fa.

How do you pronounce grandfather?

/ˈɡrændˌfɑðɚ/ in American English.