How do you divide departments into syllables?

Departments divides as de-part-ments.

Which syllable is stressed in departments?

The second syllable (de-PART-ments).

Syllables in departments

de·part·ments

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

Pronunciation	/dɪˈpɑɹtmənts/ 3 syllables, de-PART-ments · da-DUM-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	11

To count it yourself, say departments slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, part, ments. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in departments?: Departments has three syllables.
How do you divide departments into syllables?: Departments divides as de-part-ments.
Which syllable is stressed in departments?: The second syllable (de-PART-ments).