How many syllables in "honourable"?

"honourable" has 4 lettergrepen (hon - our - a - ble).

How to divide "honourable"?

"honourable" divides into 4 parts: hon · our · a · ble.

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

Say each syllable slowly (hon... our... a... ble) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

4 Lettergrepen

"honourable": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:hon·our·a·ble

Hoofdklemtoon

HON-our-a-ble(hon · our · a · ble)● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "honourable" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈɒn.ər.ə.bəl⁄

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IPAˈɒn.ər.ə.bəl

Lettergrepenhon·our·a·ble

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How many syllables in "honourable"?: "honourable" has 4 lettergrepen (hon - our - a - ble).
How to divide "honourable"?: "honourable" divides into 4 parts: hon · our · a · ble.
Where is the stress in "honourable"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "honourable"?: Say each syllable slowly (hon... our... a... ble) and listen on SayItVid.