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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable for
  • 7 letters
Syllables
for-eign: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: FOR-eign.
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔrən/ 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 for-eign.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide foreign into syllables?

foreign divides as for-eign. for-eign: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in foreign?

Foreign has 2 syllables (for-eign).

Which syllable is stressed in foreign?

The stressed syllable in foreign is for. The 1st syllable is stressed: FOR-eign.

How do you pronounce foreign?

/ˈfɔrən/ in American English.