How many syllables in hummingbird?

There are 3 syllables in the word hummingbird.

See more 3-syllable nouns

Divide hummingbird into syllables:

hum · ming · bird

How to pronounce hummingbird:

Definition of hummingbird:

hummingbird (noun):: tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills; wings are specialized for vibrating flight.; any of a family (trochilidae) of tiny brightly colored nonpasserine american birds related to the swifts that have a very slender bill and an extensible tongue for sipping nectar and that usually hover rather than perch when feeding

Synonyms for hummingbird:

apodiform bird

archilochus colubris

thornbill

trochilidae

Other 3-syllable words like hummingbird

Here are some other common words that have 3 syllables, like hummingbird does.

See all 3-syllable words

Syllable Quiz

How many syllables in the word feiseanna?

Question 1 of 5

Syllable Fun Fact

The English language exhibits a phenomenon called 'schwa deletion', where unstressed syllables are often pronounced as a quick, neutral vowel sound or omitted.

You, too, can become a syllable pro and wow your friends, family, and pets!

Learn more syllable fun facts

Trending words

These words are popular right now. Visit each word to master its syllable count.