How many syllables in "orgasms"?

"orgasms" has 2 lettergrepen (or - gasms).

How to divide "orgasms"?

"orgasms" divides into 2 parts: or · gasms.

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

Say each syllable slowly (or... gasms) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"orgasms": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:or·gasms

Hoofdklemtoon

OR-gasms(or · gasms)● ○

Stress in "orgasms" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈɔːrˌɡæzəmz⁄

Listen to spoken timing and rhythm in native context.

1/10

Automatisch afspelen

IPAˈɔːrˌɡæzəmz

Lettergrepenor·gasms

Hoor in contextUS

6:28

Toetsenbordbediening: ← Vorige, → Volgende, R Opnieuw • Press L to loop sentence • Space to pause/resume

Bekijk volledige gids

Watch native speaker conversations with synchronized transcripts.

Rhymes & Poetics

Explore matching rhyming words on SayItVid.

How many syllables in "orgasms"?: "orgasms" has 2 lettergrepen (or - gasms).
How to divide "orgasms"?: "orgasms" divides into 2 parts: or · gasms.
Where is the stress in "orgasms"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "orgasms"?: Say each syllable slowly (or... gasms) and listen on SayItVid.