Joshua has 3 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joshua is gay. | |
| 2. | Mr. Joshua Pye painted away in the solitude and independence that were so dear to his unsociable heart. | |
| 3. | Joshua Pye has gone and painted the hall blue instead of green. . . a deep, brilliant blue, the shade they use for painting carts and wheelbarrows. And Mrs. Lynde says it is the most hideous color for a building, especially when combined with a red roof, that she ever saw or imagined. | |
| 4. | Joshua is in charge today. | |
| 5. | Joshua James was a bartender for years, making drinks at a traditional bar. But, he opened his own business after being treated for drug and alcohol abuse. |