Syllable Count

There are two syllables. Graph-ic.

There are two syllables in the word "cologne": co-logne.

The accent is on the first syllable "re-" in the word "remind."

The word deaf has only one syllable. It is pronounced with a single stress point.

The word "gerenuk" has three syllables: ge-re-nuk.

There is 1 syllable.

The word "ledge" has one syllable.

There are two syllables in the word "thirsty." The syllables are "thirst" and "y."

No, the word 'like' has one syllable.

There are four syllables in the word "receptionist" (re-cep-tion-ist).

The word punctual has three syllables like so: Punc-tu-al.

Many dialects, however, pronounce this word with two syllables like so: Punc-tual.

Edge only has one syllable. This means the whole word is the syllable.

There are one syllable in the word "voice."

There are one syllable in the word "wedge."

There are two syllables in the word "allowed." The syllables are al-lowed.

The word "respect" has two syllables. The syllables are "re" and "spect".

There is one syllable in the word "month."

Ex-tinct 2 syllables!

(2) Moun-tain

Yes, the second syllable in "boundary" is stressed. The stress falls on the "dar" syllable.

There are three syllables in the word "furious."

Ad-dress has two syllables. Regional dialects vary, but in general when it is used as a noun the emphasis is on the first syllable and when it is used as a verb, the emphasis is on the second.

I adDRESSED the envelope so it would be sent to the right ADdress.

The word "familiar" has four syllables.

District is stressed on the first syllable.