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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable em
  • 8 letters
Syllables
em-pha-sis: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: EM-pha-sis.
Pronunciation
/ˈɛmfəsəs/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), 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 em-phasis, empha-sis.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide emphasis into syllables?

emphasis divides as em-pha-sis. em-pha-sis: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in emphasis?

Emphasis has 3 syllables (em-pha-sis).

Which syllable is stressed in emphasis?

The stressed syllable in emphasis is em. The 1st syllable is stressed: EM-pha-sis.

How do you pronounce emphasis?

/ˈɛmfəsəs/ in American English.