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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable am
  • 7 letters
Syllables
ex-am-ple: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-AM-ple.
Pronunciation
/ɪɡzˈæmpəl/ 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-ample, exam-ple.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide example into syllables?

example divides as ex-am-ple. ex-am-ple: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in example?

Example has 3 syllables (ex-am-ple).

Which syllable is stressed in example?

The stressed syllable in example is am. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-AM-ple.

How do you pronounce example?

/ɪɡzˈæmpəl/ in American English.