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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable cour
  • 7 letters
Syllables
cour-age: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: COUR-age.
Pronunciation
/ˈkɝədʒ/ 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 cour-age.

Words that rhyme with courage

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide courage into syllables?

courage divides as cour-age. cour-age: 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 courage?

Courage has 2 syllables (cour-age).

Which syllable is stressed in courage?

The stressed syllable in courage is cour. The 1st syllable is stressed: COUR-age.

How do you pronounce courage?

/ˈkɝədʒ/ in American English.