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How many syllables in football?

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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable foot
  • 8 letters
Syllables
foot-ball: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: FOOT-ball. Lighter (secondary) stress on ball.
Pronunciation
/ˈfʊtˌbɔl/ 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 foot-ball.

Words that rhyme with football

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide football into syllables?

football divides as foot-ball. foot-ball: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in football?

Football has 2 syllables (foot-ball).

Which syllable is stressed in football?

The stressed syllable in football is foot. The 1st syllable is stressed: FOOT-ball. Lighter (secondary) stress on ball.

How do you pronounce football?

/ˈfʊtˌbɔl/ in American English.