How many syllables in rumour?

Syllables in rumour

2

ru·mour

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

How to say rumour

Pronunciation/ˈɹumɚ/
2 syllables, RU-mour · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters6

To count it yourself, say rumour slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ru, mour. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in rumour?
Rumour has two syllables.
How do you divide rumour into syllables?
Rumour divides as ru-mour.
Which syllable is stressed in rumour?
The first syllable (RU-mour).

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