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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable ba
  • 5 letters
Syllables
ba-sic: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: BA-sic.
Pronunciation
/ˈbeɪsɪk/ 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 ba-sic.

Words that rhyme with basic

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide basic into syllables?

basic divides as ba-sic. ba-sic: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in basic?

Basic has 2 syllables (ba-sic).

Which syllable is stressed in basic?

The stressed syllable in basic is ba. The 1st syllable is stressed: BA-sic.

How do you pronounce basic?

/ˈbeɪsɪk/ in American English.