Syllables    Synonyms    Quiz

poverty

How many syllables in poverty?

  3 syllables

Divide poverty into syllables:   pov-er-ty
Stressed syllable in poverty:   pov-er-ty
How to pronounce poverty:   pov-er-tee
How to say poverty:

Cite This Source

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

Learn a New Word

Wondering why poverty 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
Pop Quiz
An unicorn
or A unicorn?
Take the A vs. An Quiz

Syllables    Synonyms    Quiz

Synonyms for poverty


1 syllable
  • need
  • want
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
    6 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
      LOL became an official word
      in the dictionary in 2011.
      !Get more facts
      FAQ
      How many syllables
      in anthropology?
      ?Learn Here
      Do You Know
      when you should use
      Then and Than?
      Find Out Here

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

      Contact Us!