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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable ford
  • 6 letters
Syllables
af-ford: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: af-FORD.
Pronunciation
/əfˈɔrd/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as af-ford.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide afford into syllables?

afford divides as af-ford. af-ford: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in afford?

Afford has 2 syllables (af-ford).

Which syllable is stressed in afford?

The stressed syllable in afford is ford. The 2nd syllable is stressed: af-FORD.

How do you pronounce afford?

/əfˈɔrd/ in American English.