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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable am
  • 7 letters
Syllables
ex-am-ine: 3 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: ex-AM-ine.
Pronunciation
/ɪɡzˈæmɪn/ 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 ex-amine, exam-ine.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide examine into syllables?

examine divides as ex-am-ine. ex-am-ine: 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 examine?

Examine has 3 syllables (ex-am-ine).

Which syllable is stressed in examine?

The stressed syllable in examine is am. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-AM-ine.

How do you pronounce examine?

/ɪɡzˈæmɪn/ in American English.