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family

Syllables: fam-i-ly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈfæmli/).
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: FAM-i-ly.
Pronunciation: /ˈfæməli/ 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 fam-ily.

Words that rhyme with family

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How do you divide family into syllables?

family divides as fam-i-ly. fam-i-ly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈfæmli/).

How many syllables are in family?

Family has 3 syllables (fam-i-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in family?

The stressed syllable in family is fam. The 1st syllable is stressed: FAM-i-ly.

How do you pronounce family?

/ˈfæməli/ in American English.