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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable for
  • 9 letters
Syllables
for-bid-den: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: FOR-bid-den.
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔrbɪdən/ 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 for-bidden, forbid-den.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide forbidden into syllables?

forbidden divides as for-bid-den. for-bid-den: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in forbidden?

Forbidden has 3 syllables (for-bid-den).

Which syllable is stressed in forbidden?

The stressed syllable in forbidden is for. The 1st syllable is stressed: FOR-bid-den.

How do you pronounce forbidden?

/ˈfɔrbɪdən/ in American English.