How Many Syllables Are in "Watermelon"?
watermelon has 4 syllables.
Syllable breakdown
wa-ter-mel-on
- Word
- watermelon
- Syllable count
- 4
- Pronunciation
- /ˈwɑː.t̬ɚˌmel.ən/
- Part of speech
- noun
Definition
A large fruit with green skin and sweet watery flesh.
Example sentence
We shared watermelon after lunch.
Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Cambridge Dictionary: US IPA /ˈwɑː.t̬ɚˌmel.ən/ and definition independently inspected 2026-10-14; https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/watermelon. Editorial spelling breakdown checked against pronunciation..