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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable point
  • 11 letters
Syllables
ap-point-ment: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ap-POINT-ment.
Pronunciation
/əpˈɔɪntmənt/ 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 ap-pointment, appoint-ment.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide appointment into syllables?

appointment divides as ap-point-ment. ap-point-ment: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in appointment?

Appointment has 3 syllables (ap-point-ment).

Which syllable is stressed in appointment?

The stressed syllable in appointment is point. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ap-POINT-ment.

How do you pronounce appointment?

/əpˈɔɪntmənt/ in American English.