How many syllables in circus?
Syllables in circus
2
cir·cus
Circus has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say circus
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɝkəs/ 2 syllables, CIR-cus · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 6 |
To count it yourself, say circus slowly and listen for each vowel sound: cir, cus. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with circus
- purpose
- surface
- versus
- multipurpose
- subsurface
- resurface
- service
- purchase
- circuit
- nervous
- surplus
- circuits
- furnace
- circa
- repurchase
- disservice
Questions
- How many syllables are in circus?
- Circus has two syllables.
- How do you divide circus into syllables?
- Circus divides as cir-cus.
- Which syllable is stressed in circus?
- The first syllable (CIR-cus).