How do you divide awkwardness into syllables?

Awkwardness divides as awk-ward-ness.

Which syllable is stressed in awkwardness?

The first syllable (AWK-ward-ness).

Syllables in awkwardness

awk·ward·ness

Awkwardness has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

Pronunciation	/ˈɔkwɚdnəs/ 3 syllables, AWK-ward-ness · DUM-da-da
Stress	First syllable
Letters	11

To count it yourself, say awkwardness slowly and listen for each vowel sound: awk, ward, ness. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in awkwardness?: Awkwardness has three syllables.
How do you divide awkwardness into syllables?: Awkwardness divides as awk-ward-ness.
Which syllable is stressed in awkwardness?: The first syllable (AWK-ward-ness).