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favorite

3 syllables
stressed syllable fa
8 letters

Syllables: fa-vor-ite: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈfeɪvrət/).
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: FA-vor-ite.
Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪvɚɪt/ 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 fa-vorite, favor-ite.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide favorite into syllables?

favorite divides as fa-vor-ite. fa-vor-ite: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈfeɪvrət/).

How many syllables are in favorite?

Favorite has 3 syllables (fa-vor-ite).

Which syllable is stressed in favorite?

The stressed syllable in favorite is fa. The 1st syllable is stressed: FA-vor-ite.

How do you pronounce favorite?

/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/ in American English.