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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable con
  • 11 letters
Syllables
con-tro-ver-sy: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: CON-tro-ver-sy. Lighter (secondary) stress on ver.
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑntrəˌvɝsi/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (1st of 4), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as con-troversy, contro-versy.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide controversy into syllables?

controversy divides as con-tro-ver-sy. con-tro-ver-sy: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in controversy?

Controversy has 4 syllables (con-tro-ver-sy).

Which syllable is stressed in controversy?

The stressed syllable in controversy is con. The 1st syllable is stressed: CON-tro-ver-sy. Lighter (secondary) stress on ver.

How do you pronounce controversy?

/ˈkɑntrəˌvɝsi/ in American English.