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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable ex
  • 6 letters
Syllables
ex-cess: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: EX-cess. Lighter (secondary) stress on cess.
Pronunciation
/ˈɛksˌɛs/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), 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-cess.

Words that rhyme with excess

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide excess into syllables?

excess divides as ex-cess. ex-cess: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in excess?

Excess has 2 syllables (ex-cess).

Which syllable is stressed in excess?

The stressed syllable in excess is ex. The 1st syllable is stressed: EX-cess. Lighter (secondary) stress on cess.

How do you pronounce excess?

/ˈɛksˌɛs/ in American English.