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against

Syllables: a-gainst: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-GAINST.
Pronunciation: /əˈɡɛnst/ 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: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with against

How do you divide against into syllables?

against divides as a-gainst. a-gainst: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in against?

Against has 2 syllables (a-gainst).

Which syllable is stressed in against?

The stressed syllable in against is gainst. The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-GAINST.

How do you pronounce against?

/əˈɡɛnst/ in American English.