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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable tor
  • 8 letters
Syllables
at-tor-ney: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: at-TOR-ney.
Pronunciation
/ətˈɝni/ 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 at-torney, attor-ney.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide attorney into syllables?

attorney divides as at-tor-ney. at-tor-ney: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in attorney?

Attorney has 3 syllables (at-tor-ney).

Which syllable is stressed in attorney?

The stressed syllable in attorney is tor. The 2nd syllable is stressed: at-TOR-ney.

How do you pronounce attorney?

/ətˈɝni/ in American English.