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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable tume
  • 7 letters
Syllables
cos-tume: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: cos-TUME.
Pronunciation
/kɑsˈtum/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as cos-tume.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide costume into syllables?

costume divides as cos-tume. cos-tume: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in costume?

Costume has 2 syllables (cos-tume).

Which syllable is stressed in costume?

The stressed syllable in costume is tume. The 2nd syllable is stressed: cos-TUME.

How do you pronounce costume?

/kɑsˈtum/ in American English.