How many syllables in legumes?

There are 2 syllables in the word legumes.

How to pronounce legumes:

legumes (noun):: the dry fruit of plants of the legume family (such as peas or beans) that develops from a single carpel of a flower and usually splits into two halves with seeds attached to the seam of one half pod entry 1 sense 1

legume

leguminous plant

Here are some other common words that have 2 syllables, like legumes does.

Syllable Quiz

How many syllables in the word greedily?

Question 1 of 5

Syllable Fun Fact

Schwa, represented by the symbol ə, is a common unstressed and neutral vowel sound in many syllables of English words.

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

Trending words

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