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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable cad
  • 7 letters
Syllables
a-cad-e-my: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-CAD-e-my.
Pronunciation
/əˈkædəmi/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as acad-emy.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide academy into syllables?

academy divides as a-cad-e-my. a-cad-e-my: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in academy?

Academy has 4 syllables (a-cad-e-my).

Which syllable is stressed in academy?

The stressed syllable in academy is cad. The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-CAD-e-my.

How do you pronounce academy?

/əˈkædəmi/ in American English.