How many syllables in paperback?

Syllables in paperback

3

pa·per·back

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

How to say paperback

Pronunciation/ˈpeɪpɚˌbæk/
3 syllables, PA-per-back · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say paperback slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pa, per, back. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with paperback

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Questions

How many syllables are in paperback?
Paperback has three syllables.
How do you divide paperback into syllables?
Paperback divides as pa-per-back.
Which syllable is stressed in paperback?
The first syllable (PA-per-back).

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