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awkward

Syllables: awk-ward: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: AWK-ward.
Pronunciation: /ˈɑkwɚd/ 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 awk-ward.

Words that rhyme with awkward

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How do you divide awkward into syllables?

awkward divides as awk-ward. awk-ward: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in awkward?

Awkward has 2 syllables (awk-ward).

Which syllable is stressed in awkward?

The stressed syllable in awkward is awk. The 1st syllable is stressed: AWK-ward.

How do you pronounce awkward?

/ˈɑkwɚd/ in American English.