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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable treme
  • 7 letters
Syllables
ex-treme: 2 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-TREME.
Pronunciation
/ɛksˈtrim/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ex-treme.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide extreme into syllables?

extreme divides as ex-treme. ex-treme: 2 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 extreme?

Extreme has 2 syllables (ex-treme).

Which syllable is stressed in extreme?

The stressed syllable in extreme is treme. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-TREME.

How do you pronounce extreme?

/ɛksˈtrim/ in American English.