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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable anx
  • 7 letters
Syllables
anx-ious: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: ANX-ious.
Pronunciation
/ˈæŋkʃəs/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), 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 anx-ious.

Words that rhyme with anxious

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide anxious into syllables?

anxious divides as anx-ious. anx-ious: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in anxious?

Anxious has 2 syllables (anx-ious).

Which syllable is stressed in anxious?

The stressed syllable in anxious is anx. The 1st syllable is stressed: ANX-ious.

How do you pronounce anxious?

/ˈæŋkʃəs/ in American English.