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How many syllables in underwear?

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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable un
  • 9 letters
Syllables
un-der-wear: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: UN-der-wear. Lighter (secondary) stress on wear.
Pronunciation
/ˈʌndɚˌwɛr/ 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 un-derwear, under-wear.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide underwear into syllables?

underwear divides as un-der-wear. un-der-wear: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in underwear?

Underwear has 3 syllables (un-der-wear).

Which syllable is stressed in underwear?

The stressed syllable in underwear is un. The 1st syllable is stressed: UN-der-wear. Lighter (secondary) stress on wear.

How do you pronounce underwear?

/ˈʌndɚˌwɛr/ in American English.