How Many Syllables Are in "Ladybug"?
ladybug has 3 syllables.
Syllable breakdown
la-dy-bug
- Word
- ladybug
- Syllable count
- 3
- Pronunciation
- /ˈleɪ.di.bʌɡ/
- Part of speech
- noun
Definition
A small round beetle, often red with dark spots.
Example sentence
A ladybug rested on the leaf.
Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Cambridge Dictionary: US IPA /ˈleɪ.di.bʌɡ/ and definition independently inspected 2026-10-14; https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ladybug. Editorial spelling breakdown checked against pronunciation..