Syllables    Rhymes    Quiz

tamales

How many syllables in tamales?

  2 syllables

How to say tamales:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"tamales." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 27 July 2026.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why tamales is 2 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    Rhymes    Quiz

What rhymes with tamales

2 syllables
  • collies
  • follies
  • jollies
  • volley
  • dolly's
  • hollies
  • trolleys
3 syllables
  • Somalis
    Let Teachers Teach™ Contest
    How could $250 help your students?

    Prize awarded to a teacher each month.
    $Read the contest rules and apply
    Fun Fact
    Typewriter is written using
    only the top row of a keyboard.
    !Get more facts
    Grammar
    When do you use
    single quotes ( ' ' )
    ?Learn Here
    Do You Know
    Is Conversate
    a real word?
    Find Out Here

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

    Contact Us!