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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable cept
  • 10 letters
Syllables
ac-cept-a-ble: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ac-CEPT-a-ble.
Pronunciation
/ækˈsɛptəbəl/ 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 ac-ceptable, accept-able, accepta-ble.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide acceptable into syllables?

acceptable divides as ac-cept-a-ble. ac-cept-a-ble: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in acceptable?

Acceptable has 4 syllables (ac-cept-a-ble).

Which syllable is stressed in acceptable?

The stressed syllable in acceptable is cept. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ac-CEPT-a-ble.

How do you pronounce acceptable?

/ækˈsɛptəbəl/ in American English.