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How many syllables in abandon?

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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ban
  • 7 letters
Syllables
a-ban-don: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-BAN-don.
Pronunciation
/əˈbændən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as aban-don.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide abandon into syllables?

abandon divides as a-ban-don. a-ban-don: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in abandon?

Abandon has 3 syllables (a-ban-don).

Which syllable is stressed in abandon?

The stressed syllable in abandon is ban. The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-BAN-don.

How do you pronounce abandon?

/əˈbændən/ in American English.