How do you divide containment into syllables?

Containment divides as con-tain-ment.

Which syllable is stressed in containment?

The second syllable (con-TAIN-ment).

Syllables in containment

con·tain·ment

Containment has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

Pronunciation	/kənˈteɪnmənt/ 3 syllables, con-TAIN-ment · da-DUM-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	11

To count it yourself, say containment slowly and listen for each vowel sound: con, tain, ment. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in containment?: Containment has three syllables.
How do you divide containment into syllables?: Containment divides as con-tain-ment.
Which syllable is stressed in containment?: The second syllable (con-TAIN-ment).