Syllables    Rhymes    Quiz

whalebone

How many syllables in whalebone?

  2 syllables

Divide whalebone into syllables:   whale-bone
Primary syllable stress:   whale-bone
Secondary syllable stress:   whale-bone
How to say whalebone:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"whalebone." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 29 July 2026.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why whalebone 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
¿Know Spanish?
Take the Spanish
Syllable Quiz
Haz un quiz

Syllables    Rhymes    Quiz

What rhymes with whalebone

2 syllables
3 syllables
Teachers
How can $250 help your students?

One prize is awarded to
one teacher, every month.
$Read the contest rules and apply
Fun Fact
In the Middle Ages,
a “moment” was 90 seconds.
!Get more facts
FAQ
Why is our only
1 syllable?
?Learn Why
Do You Know
the difference between
Whether and Weather?
Learn Here

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

Contact Us!