How many syllables in emphasis?

Syllables in emphasis

3

em·pha·sis

Emphasis has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say emphasis

Said as /ˈɛmfəsəs/3 syllables, EM-pha-sis · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈɛmfəsɪs/3 syllables, EM-pha-sis · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say emphasis slowly and listen for each vowel sound: em, pha, sis. Each beat is one syllable.

Near rhymes with emphasis

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Questions

How many syllables are in emphasis?
Emphasis has three syllables.
How do you divide emphasis into syllables?
Emphasis divides as em-pha-sis.
Which syllable is stressed in emphasis?
The first syllable (EM-pha-sis).

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