How many syllables in thousands?

Syllables in thousands

2

thou·sands

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

How to say thousands

Said as /ˈθaʊzəndz/2 syllables, THOU-sands · DUM-da
Said as /ˈθaʊzənz/2 syllables, THOU-sands · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say thousands slowly and listen for each vowel sound: thou, sands. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in thousands?
Thousands has two syllables.
How do you divide thousands into syllables?
Thousands divides as thou-sands.
Which syllable is stressed in thousands?
The first syllable (THOU-sands).

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