How many syllables in prohibit?

Syllables in prohibit

3

pro·hib·it

Prohibit has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say prohibit

Pronunciation/pɹoʊˈhɪbət/
3 syllables, pro-HIB-it · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say prohibit slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pro, hib, it. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with prohibit

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Questions

How many syllables are in prohibit?
Prohibit has three syllables.
How do you divide prohibit into syllables?
Prohibit divides as pro-hib-it.
Which syllable is stressed in prohibit?
The second syllable (pro-HIB-it).

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