Syllables    Rhymes    Quiz

Afrikaans

How many syllables in Afrikaans?

  3 syllables

Divide Afrikaans into syllables:   Af-ri-kaans
How to say Afrikaans:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"Afrikaans." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 19 April 2026.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why Afrikaans is 3 syllables?   Contact Us!   We'll explain.

Syllable Rules

1.  What is a syllable?
2.  How to count syllables.
3.  How to divide into syllables.

More Grammar
Trending Words
Grammar Quiz
So... you think
you have good grammar?
Take the Grammar Quiz

Syllables    Rhymes    Quiz

What rhymes with Afrikaans

1 syllable
  • bronze
  • dons
  • hons
  • Johns
  • pons
  • swans
  • cons
  • fons
  • john's
  • ons
  • spawns
2 syllables
  • Alphonse
  • pecans
  • salons
  • batons
  • run-ons
3 syllables
Teachers
What can $250 do for your classroom?

One prize is awarded to
one teacher, every month.
$Read the contest rules and apply
Fun Fact
Fire has only 1 syllable.

!Learn Why
Grammar
When should you use
a colon ( : )?
?Learn Here
Ever Wonder
Is Conversate
a real word?
Learn Here

Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
Need help finding a syllable count?
Want to say thank you?

Contact Us!