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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable mer
  • 9 letters
Syllables
e-mer-gen-cy: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: e-MER-gen-cy.
Pronunciation
/ɪˈmɝdʒənsi/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as emer-gency.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide emergency into syllables?

emergency divides as e-mer-gen-cy. e-mer-gen-cy: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in emergency?

Emergency has 4 syllables (e-mer-gen-cy).

Which syllable is stressed in emergency?

The stressed syllable in emergency is mer. The 2nd syllable is stressed: e-MER-gen-cy.

How do you pronounce emergency?

/ɪˈmɝdʒənsi/ in American English.