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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable birth
  • 8 letters
Syllables
birth-day: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: BIRTH-day. Lighter (secondary) stress on day.
Pronunciation
/ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ 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 birth-day.

Words that rhyme with birthday

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide birthday into syllables?

birthday divides as birth-day. birth-day: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in birthday?

Birthday has 2 syllables (birth-day).

Which syllable is stressed in birthday?

The stressed syllable in birthday is birth. The 1st syllable is stressed: BIRTH-day. Lighter (secondary) stress on day.

How do you pronounce birthday?

/ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ in American English.