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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable fu
  • 7 letters
Syllables
fu-ri-ous: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: FU-ri-ous.
Pronunciation
/ˈfjʊriəs/ 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 fu-rious, furi-ous.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide furious into syllables?

furious divides as fu-ri-ous. fu-ri-ous: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in furious?

Furious has 3 syllables (fu-ri-ous).

Which syllable is stressed in furious?

The stressed syllable in furious is fu. The 1st syllable is stressed: FU-ri-ous.

How do you pronounce furious?

/ˈfjʊriəs/ in American English.