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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable cape
  • 6 letters
Syllables
es-cape: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: es-CAPE.
Pronunciation
/ɪsˈkeɪp/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as es-cape.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide escape into syllables?

escape divides as es-cape. es-cape: 2 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 escape?

Escape has 2 syllables (es-cape).

Which syllable is stressed in escape?

The stressed syllable in escape is cape. The 2nd syllable is stressed: es-CAPE.

How do you pronounce escape?

/ɪsˈkeɪp/ in American English.