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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable some
  • 8 letters
Syllables
some-bod-y: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SOME-bod-y. Lighter (secondary) stress on bod.
Pronunciation
/ˈsʌmˌbɑdi/ 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 some-body.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide somebody into syllables?

somebody divides as some-bod-y. some-bod-y: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in somebody?

Somebody has 3 syllables (some-bod-y).

Which syllable is stressed in somebody?

The stressed syllable in somebody is some. The 1st syllable is stressed: SOME-bod-y. Lighter (secondary) stress on bod.

How do you pronounce somebody?

/ˈsʌmˌbɑdi/ in American English.