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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable os
  • 9 letters
Syllables
cu-ri-os-i-ty: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: cu-ri-OS-i-ty. Lighter (secondary) stress on cu.
Pronunciation
/ˌkjʊriˈɑsəti/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (3rd of 5), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as cu-riosity, curi-osity, curios-ity.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide curiosity into syllables?

curiosity divides as cu-ri-os-i-ty. cu-ri-os-i-ty: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in curiosity?

Curiosity has 5 syllables (cu-ri-os-i-ty).

Which syllable is stressed in curiosity?

The stressed syllable in curiosity is os. The 3rd syllable is stressed: cu-ri-OS-i-ty. Lighter (secondary) stress on cu.

How do you pronounce curiosity?

/ˌkjʊriˈɑsəti/ in American English.