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How many syllables in businessman?

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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable busi
  • 11 letters
Syllables
busi-ness-man: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: BUSI-ness-man. Lighter (secondary) stress on man.
Pronunciation
/ˈbɪznəsmˌæn/ 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 busi-nessman, business-man.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide businessman into syllables?

businessman divides as busi-ness-man. busi-ness-man: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in businessman?

Businessman has 3 syllables (busi-ness-man).

Which syllable is stressed in businessman?

The stressed syllable in businessman is busi. The 1st syllable is stressed: BUSI-ness-man. Lighter (secondary) stress on man.

How do you pronounce businessman?

/ˈbɪznəsmˌæn/ in American English.