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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable ea
  • 5 letters
Syllables
ea-ger: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: EA-ger.
Pronunciation
/ˈiɡɚ/ 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 ea-ger.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide eager into syllables?

eager divides as ea-ger. ea-ger: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in eager?

Eager has 2 syllables (ea-ger).

Which syllable is stressed in eager?

The stressed syllable in eager is ea. The 1st syllable is stressed: EA-ger.

How do you pronounce eager?

/ˈiɡɚ/ in American English.