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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable ford
  • 10 letters
Syllables
af-ford-a-ble: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: af-FORD-a-ble.
Pronunciation
/əfˈɔrdəbəl/ 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 af-fordable, afford-able, afforda-ble.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide affordable into syllables?

affordable divides as af-ford-a-ble. af-ford-a-ble: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in affordable?

Affordable has 4 syllables (af-ford-a-ble).

Which syllable is stressed in affordable?

The stressed syllable in affordable is ford. The 2nd syllable is stressed: af-FORD-a-ble.

How do you pronounce affordable?

/əfˈɔrdəbəl/ in American English.