Socrates
How many syllables in Socrates?
There are 2 syllables in the word Socrates.How to pronounce Socrates:
Definition of Socrates:
- Socrates:
- circa 470–399 b.c. greek philosopher
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- hinted
- ensue
- embers
- detract
- derides
- croquet
- beguile
- smelted
- jarvies
- feigning
- bundled
- sore throat
- mjolnir
- littered
- followed
- dustheap
- closeness
- bursting
- schoolroom
- ables
- whirlpool
- whiny
- relived
- gaucho
- dampened
- chagrined
- apiece
- tackled
- phonies
- bestowed
- unsoiled
- tirade
- proved
- outsource
- moana
- loiter
- lagged
- galosh
- fitness
- fairness
- pithy
- dismount
- differed
- booming
- apprised
- ahchoo
- tremble
- sunburned
- nimbly
- lentil
- … more
Syllable Fun Fact
In English, the presence of silent letters can make syllable counting challenging, as in 'knight' with a silent 'k'.
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