How many syllables in orchid?

There are 2 syllables in the word orchid.

Divide orchid into syllables:

orchid (noun):: any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors.; any of a large family (orchidaceae, the orchid family) of perennial epiphytic or terrestrial monocotyledonous plants that usually have showy 3-petaled flowers with the middle petal enlarged into a lip and differing from the others in shape and color

adam-and-eve

aerides

angrecum

aplectrum hyemale

arethusa

bee orchid

bletia

bletia striata

bletilla striata

brassavola

brassia lawrenceana

brassia verrucosa

broad-leaved twayblade

butterfly orchid

butterfly orchis

butterfly plant

caladenia

calanthe

calopogon pulchellum

calopogon tuberosum

calypso

calypso bulbosa

catasetum macrocarpum

cattleya

cattleya citrina

Show 126 more

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

Syllable Quiz

How many syllables in the word declaimer?

Question 1 of 5

Syllable Fun Fact

In English, the rhythm of poetry often depends on syllable count and stress patterns, forming distinct metrical feet like iambic pentameter.

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.