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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable for
  • 5 letters
Syllables
for-ty: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: FOR-ty.
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔrti/ 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
Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide forty into syllables?

forty divides as for-ty. for-ty: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in forty?

Forty has 2 syllables (for-ty).

Which syllable is stressed in forty?

The stressed syllable in forty is for. The 1st syllable is stressed: FOR-ty.

How do you pronounce forty?

/ˈfɔrti/ in American English.