Skip to content
lexiwi

How many syllables in effort?

Type another word to check it instantly.

  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable ef
  • 6 letters
Syllables
ef-fort: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: EF-fort.
Pronunciation
/ˈɛfɚt/ 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 ef-fort.

Words that rhyme with effort

We couldn't find rhymes for this word.

More words with a similar syllable count and stress pattern

Frequently asked questions

How do you divide effort into syllables?

effort divides as ef-fort. ef-fort: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in effort?

Effort has 2 syllables (ef-fort).

Which syllable is stressed in effort?

The stressed syllable in effort is ef. The 1st syllable is stressed: EF-fort.

How do you pronounce effort?

/ˈɛfɚt/ in American English.