Syllables    Rhymes    Quiz

papaya

How many syllables in papaya?

  3 syllables

Divide papaya into syllables:   pa-pa-ya
How to pronounce papaya:   puh-pah-yuh
How to say papaya:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"papaya." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 12 March 2026.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why papaya 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
Syllable Quiz
Can you divide
oil into syllables?
Take the Syllable Quiz

Syllables    Rhymes    Quiz

What rhymes with papaya

2 syllables
  • arayne
  • Maia
  • playa
  • Gaia
  • Maya
  • via
3 syllables
  • Aglaia
  • Elia
  • Mariah
  • Messiah
  • rupiah
  • araya
  • josiah
  • messiah
  • pariah
  • Thalia
4 syllables
  • Jeremiah
  • obadiah
Teachers
We award $250 every month to
help teachers
teach their students.
$Read the contest rules and apply
Fun Fact
Pennsylvania and Louisiana are the only states with 5 syllables.
!See more facts
Why Is
Why is orange
2 syllables?
?Learn Why
Ever Wonder
when to say
Was and Were?
Find Out Here

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

Contact Us!