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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable put
  • 8 letters
Syllables
com-put-er: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: com-PUT-er.
Pronunciation
/kəmˈpjutɚ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), 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 com-puter.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide computer into syllables?

computer divides as com-put-er. com-put-er: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in computer?

Computer has 3 syllables (com-put-er).

Which syllable is stressed in computer?

The stressed syllable in computer is put. The 2nd syllable is stressed: com-PUT-er.

How do you pronounce computer?

/kəmˈpjutɚ/ in American English.