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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable bas
  • 10 letters
Syllables
bas-ket-ball: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: BAS-ket-ball. Lighter (secondary) stress on ball.
Pronunciation
/ˈbæskətˌbɔl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as bas-ketball, basket-ball.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide basketball into syllables?

basketball divides as bas-ket-ball. bas-ket-ball: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in basketball?

Basketball has 3 syllables (bas-ket-ball).

Which syllable is stressed in basketball?

The stressed syllable in basketball is bas. The 1st syllable is stressed: BAS-ket-ball. Lighter (secondary) stress on ball.

How do you pronounce basketball?

/ˈbæskətˌbɔl/ in American English.