Syllables    Rhymes    Quiz

centimeter

How many syllables in centimeter?

  4 syllables

Divide centimeter into syllables:   cen-ti-me-ter
Primary syllable stress:   cen-ti-me-ter
Secondary syllable stress:   cen-ti-me-ter
How to pronounce centimeter:   sen-tim-eet-er
How to say centimeter:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"centimeter." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 14 September 2026.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why centimeter is 4 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
Syllable Quiz
Can you divide
cheese into syllables?
Take the Syllable Quiz

Syllables    Rhymes    Quiz

What rhymes with centimeter

4 syllables
Let Teachers Teach™ Contest
One $250 prize is awarded
to one teacher, every month,
to help teachers teach their students.
$Read the contest rules and apply
Fun Fact
Queueing is the only word that
contains 5 consecutive vowels!
!See more facts
FAQ
How many syllables
are in LOL?
?Learn Here
Do You Know
the difference between
Affect and Effect?
Learn Here

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

Contact Us!