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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable cri
  • 6 letters
Syllables
cri-sis: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: CRI-sis.
Pronunciation
/ˈkraɪsəs/ 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 cri-sis.

Words that rhyme with crisis

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide crisis into syllables?

crisis divides as cri-sis. cri-sis: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in crisis?

Crisis has 2 syllables (cri-sis).

Which syllable is stressed in crisis?

The stressed syllable in crisis is cri. The 1st syllable is stressed: CRI-sis.

How do you pronounce crisis?

/ˈkraɪsəs/ in American English.