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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable cite
  • 10 letters
Syllables
ex-cite-ment: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-CITE-ment.
Pronunciation
/ɪksˈaɪtmənt/ 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-citement, excite-ment.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide excitement into syllables?

excitement divides as ex-cite-ment. ex-cite-ment: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in excitement?

Excitement has 3 syllables (ex-cite-ment).

Which syllable is stressed in excitement?

The stressed syllable in excitement is cite. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-CITE-ment.

How do you pronounce excitement?

/ɪksˈaɪtmənt/ in American English.