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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable el
  • 8 letters
Syllables
el-i-gi-ble: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: EL-i-gi-ble.
Pronunciation
/ˈɛlədʒəbəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (1st of 4), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as el-igible, eli-gible, eligi-ble.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide eligible into syllables?

eligible divides as el-i-gi-ble. el-i-gi-ble: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in eligible?

Eligible has 4 syllables (el-i-gi-ble).

Which syllable is stressed in eligible?

The stressed syllable in eligible is el. The 1st syllable is stressed: EL-i-gi-ble.

How do you pronounce eligible?

/ˈɛlədʒəbəl/ in American English.