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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable dark
  • 8 letters
Syllables
dark-ness: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: DARK-ness.
Pronunciation
/ˈdɑrknəs/ 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 dark-ness.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide darkness into syllables?

darkness divides as dark-ness. dark-ness: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in darkness?

Darkness has 2 syllables (dark-ness).

Which syllable is stressed in darkness?

The stressed syllable in darkness is dark. The 1st syllable is stressed: DARK-ness.

How do you pronounce darkness?

/ˈdɑrknəs/ in American English.