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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable sy
  • 6 letters
Syllables
a-sy-lum: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-SY-lum.
Pronunciation
/əˈsaɪləm/ 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 asy-lum.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide asylum into syllables?

asylum divides as a-sy-lum. a-sy-lum: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in asylum?

Asylum has 3 syllables (a-sy-lum).

Which syllable is stressed in asylum?

The stressed syllable in asylum is sy. The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-SY-lum.

How do you pronounce asylum?

/əˈsaɪləm/ in American English.