How many syllables in hostess?
Syllables in hostess
2
host·ess
Hostess has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say hostess
| Pronunciation | /ˈhoʊstəs/ 2 syllables, HOST-ess · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 7 |
To count it yourself, say hostess slowly and listen for each vowel sound: host, ess. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with hostess
- focus
- notice
- diagnosis
- lotus
- tuberculosis
- postage
- prognosis
- sclerosis
- hypnosis
- psychosis
- ferocious
- fibrosis
- locus
- opus
- atrocious
- closeness
Questions
- How many syllables are in hostess?
- Hostess has two syllables.
- How do you divide hostess into syllables?
- Hostess divides as host-ess.
- Which syllable is stressed in hostess?
- The first syllable (HOST-ess).