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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable dead
  • 8 letters
Syllables
dead-line: 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: DEAD-line. Lighter (secondary) stress on line.
Pronunciation
/ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ 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 dead-line.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide deadline into syllables?

deadline divides as dead-line. dead-line: 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 deadline?

Deadline has 2 syllables (dead-line).

Which syllable is stressed in deadline?

The stressed syllable in deadline is dead. The 1st syllable is stressed: DEAD-line. Lighter (secondary) stress on line.

How do you pronounce deadline?

/ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ in American English.