Skip to content
lexiwi

How many syllables in became?

Type another word to check it instantly.

  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable came
  • 6 letters
Syllables
be-came: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: be-CAME.
Pronunciation
/bɪˈkeɪm/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as be-came.

Words that rhyme with became

More words with a similar syllable count and stress pattern

Frequently asked questions

How do you divide became into syllables?

became divides as be-came. be-came: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in became?

Became has 2 syllables (be-came).

Which syllable is stressed in became?

The stressed syllable in became is came. The 2nd syllable is stressed: be-CAME.

How do you pronounce became?

/bɪˈkeɪm/ in American English.