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exercise

Syllables: ex-er-cise: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: EX-er-cise. Lighter (secondary) stress on cise.
Pronunciation: /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as ex-ercise, exer-cise.

Words that rhyme with exercise

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How do you divide exercise into syllables?

exercise divides as ex-er-cise. ex-er-cise: 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 exercise?

Exercise has 3 syllables (ex-er-cise).

Which syllable is stressed in exercise?

The stressed syllable in exercise is ex. The 1st syllable is stressed: EX-er-cise. Lighter (secondary) stress on cise.

How do you pronounce exercise?

/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/ in American English.