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female

Syllables: fe-male: 2 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: FE-male. Lighter (secondary) stress on male.
Pronunciation: /ˈfiˌmeɪl/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), 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 fe-male.

Words that rhyme with female

How do you divide female into syllables?

female divides as fe-male. fe-male: 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 female?

Female has 2 syllables (fe-male).

Which syllable is stressed in female?

The stressed syllable in female is fe. The 1st syllable is stressed: FE-male. Lighter (secondary) stress on male.

How do you pronounce female?

/ˈfiˌmeɪl/ in American English.