How many syllables in “sadness”?
“sadness” has 2 syllables: sad·ness
IPA
/ˈsæd.nəs/
Stress
SAD-ness (pattern 1-0)
Division
sad·ness
Pronunciation
| Say it like | IPA | Syllables | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAD-ness | /ˈsæd.nəs/ | s ae d · n ah s | 2 | CMU dictionary |
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Syllables vs. morphemes
Syllables (2)
sad·ness
Morphemes (2)
sad + -ness
The syllable breaks of sadness (sad·ness) line up with its morphemes (sad + -ness): every morpheme boundary is also a syllable boundary, so the word divides the same way for a syllable count and for a morphology exercise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many syllables are in "sadness"?
"sadness" has two syllables: sad·ness.
How do you divide "sadness" into syllables?
sad·ness. The syllable breaks of sadness (sad·ness) line up with its morphemes (sad + -ness): every morpheme boundary is also a syllable boundary, so the word divides the same way for a syllable count and for a morphology exercise.
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