How many syllables in watershed?

Syllables in watershed

3

wa·ter·shed

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

How to say watershed

Said as /ˈwɔtɚˌʃɛd/3 syllables, WA-ter-shed · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈwɑtɚˌʃɛd/3 syllables, WA-ter-shed · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say watershed slowly and listen for each vowel sound: wa, ter, shed. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with watershed

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Questions

How many syllables are in watershed?
Watershed has three syllables.
How do you divide watershed into syllables?
Watershed divides as wa-ter-shed.
Which syllable is stressed in watershed?
The first syllable (WA-ter-shed).

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