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essay

Syllables: es-say: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: es-SAY.
Pronunciation: /ɛsˈeɪ/ 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-say.

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How do you divide essay into syllables?

essay divides as es-say. es-say: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in essay?

Essay has 2 syllables (es-say).

Which syllable is stressed in essay?

The stressed syllable in essay is say. The 2nd syllable is stressed: es-SAY.

How do you pronounce essay?

/ɛsˈeɪ/ in American English.