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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable break
  • 9 letters
Syllables
break-fast: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: BREAK-fast.
Pronunciation
/ˈbrɛkfəst/ 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 break-fast.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide breakfast into syllables?

breakfast divides as break-fast. break-fast: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in breakfast?

Breakfast has 2 syllables (break-fast).

Which syllable is stressed in breakfast?

The stressed syllable in breakfast is break. The 1st syllable is stressed: BREAK-fast.

How do you pronounce breakfast?

/ˈbrɛkfəst/ in American English.