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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable fos
  • 6 letters
Syllables
fos-sil: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: FOS-sil.
Pronunciation
/ˈfɑsəl/ 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 fos-sil.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide fossil into syllables?

fossil divides as fos-sil. fos-sil: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in fossil?

Fossil has 2 syllables (fos-sil).

Which syllable is stressed in fossil?

The stressed syllable in fossil is fos. The 1st syllable is stressed: FOS-sil.

How do you pronounce fossil?

/ˈfɑsəl/ in American English.