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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable tain
  • 13 letters
Syllables
en-ter-tain-ment: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: en-ter-TAIN-ment. Lighter (secondary) stress on en.
Pronunciation
/ˌɛntɚˈteɪnmənt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (3rd of 4), 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-tertainment, enter-tainment, entertain-ment.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide entertainment into syllables?

entertainment divides as en-ter-tain-ment. en-ter-tain-ment: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in entertainment?

Entertainment has 4 syllables (en-ter-tain-ment).

Which syllable is stressed in entertainment?

The stressed syllable in entertainment is tain. The 3rd syllable is stressed: en-ter-TAIN-ment. Lighter (secondary) stress on en.

How do you pronounce entertainment?

/ˌɛntɚˈteɪnmənt/ in American English.