How many syllables in righteous?
Syllables in righteous
2
right·eous
Righteous has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say righteous
| Pronunciation | /ˈɹaɪtʃəs/ 2 syllables, RIGHT-eous · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say righteous slowly and listen for each vowel sound: right, eous. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with righteous
- crisis
- typhus
- lysis
- virus
- bias
- minus
- iris
- arthritis
- hepatitis
- highness
- pious
- sinus
- meningitis
- stylus
- dryness
- bronchitis
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Questions
- How many syllables are in righteous?
- Righteous has two syllables.
- How do you divide righteous into syllables?
- Righteous divides as right-eous.
- Which syllable is stressed in righteous?
- The first syllable (RIGHT-eous).