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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable bet
  • 6 letters
Syllables
bet-ter: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: BET-ter.
Pronunciation
/ˈbɛtɚ/ 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 bet-ter.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide better into syllables?

better divides as bet-ter. bet-ter: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in better?

Better has 2 syllables (bet-ter).

Which syllable is stressed in better?

The stressed syllable in better is bet. The 1st syllable is stressed: BET-ter.

How do you pronounce better?

/ˈbɛtɚ/ in American English.