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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable i
  • 7 letters
Syllables
anx-i-e-ty: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: anx-I-e-ty.
Pronunciation
/æŋzˈaɪəti/ 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 anx-iety, anxi-ety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide anxiety into syllables?

anxiety divides as anx-i-e-ty. anx-i-e-ty: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in anxiety?

Anxiety has 4 syllables (anx-i-e-ty).

Which syllable is stressed in anxiety?

The stressed syllable in anxiety is i. The 2nd syllable is stressed: anx-I-e-ty.

How do you pronounce anxiety?

/æŋzˈaɪəti/ in American English.