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finished

2 syllables
stressed syllable fin
8 letters

Syllables: fin-ished: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Here -ed is just a /t/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: FIN-ished.
Pronunciation: /ˈfɪnɪʃt/ 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 fin-ished.

Words that rhyme with finished

diminished

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide finished into syllables?

finished divides as fin-ished. fin-ished: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Here -ed is just a /t/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).

How many syllables are in finished?

Finished has 2 syllables (fin-ished).

Which syllable is stressed in finished?

The stressed syllable in finished is fin. The 1st syllable is stressed: FIN-ished.

How do you pronounce finished?

/ˈfɪnɪʃt/ in American English.