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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable bi
  • 9 letters
Syllables
am-bi-tious: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: am-BI-tious.
Pronunciation
/æmˈbɪʃəs/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as am-bitious, ambi-tious.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide ambitious into syllables?

ambitious divides as am-bi-tious. am-bi-tious: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in ambitious?

Ambitious has 3 syllables (am-bi-tious).

Which syllable is stressed in ambitious?

The stressed syllable in ambitious is bi. The 2nd syllable is stressed: am-BI-tious.

How do you pronounce ambitious?

/æmˈbɪʃəs/ in American English.