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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable tab
  • 9 letters
Syllables
es-tab-lish: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: es-TAB-lish.
Pronunciation
/ɪsˈtæblɪʃ/ 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 es-tablish, estab-lish.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide establish into syllables?

establish divides as es-tab-lish. es-tab-lish: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in establish?

Establish has 3 syllables (es-tab-lish).

Which syllable is stressed in establish?

The stressed syllable in establish is tab. The 2nd syllable is stressed: es-TAB-lish.

How do you pronounce establish?

/ɪsˈtæblɪʃ/ in American English.