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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable prox
  • 13 letters
Syllables
ap-prox-i-mate-ly: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ap-PROX-i-mate-ly.
Pronunciation
/əpˈrɑksəmətli/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (2nd of 5), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ap-proximately, approx-imately, approxi-mately.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide approximately into syllables?

approximately divides as ap-prox-i-mate-ly. ap-prox-i-mate-ly: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in approximately?

Approximately has 5 syllables (ap-prox-i-mate-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in approximately?

The stressed syllable in approximately is prox. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ap-PROX-i-mate-ly.

How do you pronounce approximately?

/əpˈrɑksəmətli/ in American English.