How many syllables in hello?

Syllables in hello

2

hel·lo

Hello has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say hello

Said as /həˈloʊ/2 syllables, hel-LO · da-DUM
Said as /hɛˈloʊ/2 syllables, hel-LO · da-DUM
StressSecond syllable
Letters5

To count it yourself, say hello slowly and listen for each vowel sound: hel, lo. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with hello

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Questions

How many syllables are in hello?
Hello has two syllables.
How do you divide hello into syllables?
Hello divides as hel-lo.
Which syllable is stressed in hello?
The second syllable (hel-LO).

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