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department

Syllables: de-part-ment: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-PART-ment.
Pronunciation: /dɪˈpɑrtmənt/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), 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 de-partment, depart-ment.

Words that rhyme with department

How do you divide department into syllables?

department divides as de-part-ment. de-part-ment: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in department?

Department has 3 syllables (de-part-ment).

Which syllable is stressed in department?

The stressed syllable in department is part. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-PART-ment.

How do you pronounce department?

/dɪˈpɑrtmənt/ in American English.