How many syllables in ambitious?
Syllables in ambitious
3
am·bi·tious
Ambitious has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say ambitious
| Pronunciation | /æmˈbɪʃəs/ 3 syllables, am-BI-tious · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say ambitious slowly and listen for each vowel sound: am, bi, tious. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with ambitious
- delicious
- suspicious
- vicious
- malicious
- fictitious
- nutritious
- superstitious
- auspicious
- pernicious
- capricious
- judicious
- seditious
- expeditious
- surreptitious
- propitious
- repetitious
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Questions
- How many syllables are in ambitious?
- Ambitious has three syllables.
- How do you divide ambitious into syllables?
- Ambitious divides as am-bi-tious.
- Which syllable is stressed in ambitious?
- The second syllable (am-BI-tious).