How many syllables in murder?

Syllables in murder

2

mur·der

Murder has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say murder

Pronunciation/ˈmɝdɚ/
2 syllables, MUR-der · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters6

To count it yourself, say murder slowly and listen for each vowel sound: mur, der. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with murder

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Questions

How many syllables are in murder?
Murder has two syllables.
How do you divide murder into syllables?
Murder divides as mur-der.
Which syllable is stressed in murder?
The first syllable (MUR-der).

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