How do you divide eligible into syllables?

Eligible divides as el-i-gi-ble.

Which syllable is stressed in eligible?

The first syllable (EL-i-gi-ble).

Syllables in eligible

el·i·gi·ble

Eligible has four syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

Said as /ˈɛlədʒəbəl/	4 syllables, EL-i-gi-ble · DUM-da-da-da
Said as /ˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/	4 syllables, EL-i-gi-ble · DUM-da-da-da
Stress	First syllable
Letters	8

To count it yourself, say eligible slowly and listen for each vowel sound: el, i, gi, ble. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in eligible?: Eligible has four syllables.
How do you divide eligible into syllables?: Eligible divides as el-i-gi-ble.
Which syllable is stressed in eligible?: The first syllable (EL-i-gi-ble).