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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable a
  • 6 letters
Syllables
en-a-ble: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: en-A-ble.
Pronunciation
/ɛnˈeɪbəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), 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 en-able, ena-ble.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide enable into syllables?

enable divides as en-a-ble. en-a-ble: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in enable?

Enable has 3 syllables (en-a-ble).

Which syllable is stressed in enable?

The stressed syllable in enable is a. The 2nd syllable is stressed: en-A-ble.

How do you pronounce enable?

/ɛnˈeɪbəl/ in American English.