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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable got
  • 9 letters
Syllables
for-got-ten: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: for-GOT-ten.
Pronunciation
/fɚˈɡɑtən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), 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-gotten, forgot-ten.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide forgotten into syllables?

forgotten divides as for-got-ten. for-got-ten: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in forgotten?

Forgotten has 3 syllables (for-got-ten).

Which syllable is stressed in forgotten?

The stressed syllable in forgotten is got. The 2nd syllable is stressed: for-GOT-ten.

How do you pronounce forgotten?

/fɚˈɡɑtən/ in American English.