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enterprise

3 syllables
stressed syllable en
10 letters

Syllables: en-ter-prise: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: EN-ter-prise. Lighter (secondary) stress on prise.
Pronunciation: /ˈɛntɚˌpraɪz/ 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 en-terprise, enter-prise.

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How do you divide enterprise into syllables?

enterprise divides as en-ter-prise. en-ter-prise: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in enterprise?

Enterprise has 3 syllables (en-ter-prise).

Which syllable is stressed in enterprise?

The stressed syllable in enterprise is en. The 1st syllable is stressed: EN-ter-prise. Lighter (secondary) stress on prise.

How do you pronounce enterprise?

/ˈɛntɚˌpraɪz/ in American English.