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Is “Watermelon” Two or Three Syllables?

• Watermelon is four syllables.
• Why is watermelon 4 syllables?
• A syllable is the sound of a vowel that is created when pronouncing an A, E, I, O, U, or Y.
• read the full definition of a syllable: here
• Watermelon divided into syllables: wa-ter-mel-on
• Watermelon pronounced: pronounce watermelonwah-ter-mel-on
• The four vowel sounds are:
  • A sound that comes from "wah"
  • E sound that comes from "ter"
  • E sound that comes from "mel"
  • O sound that comes from "on"

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