How many syllables in "zounds"?

"zounds" has 1 sillabe (zounds).

How to divide "zounds"?

"zounds" divides into 1 parts: zounds.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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1 Sillabe

"zounds": 1 sillabe.

Sillabe:zounds

Accento primario

ZOUNDS(zounds)●

Stress in "zounds" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄zaʊndz⁄

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Sillabezounds

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But it has completely fallen out of use. So has "tarnation," and so has "gadzooks," and "zounds." These are all words that, at some point, were extremely vulgar. These are all words that, at some point,

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How many syllables in "zounds"?: "zounds" has 1 sillabe (zounds).
How to divide "zounds"?: "zounds" divides into 1 parts: zounds.
Where is the stress in "zounds"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "zounds"?: Say each syllable slowly (zounds) and listen on SayItVid.