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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable fur
  • 9 letters
Syllables
fur-ni-ture: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: FUR-ni-ture.
Pronunciation
/ˈfɝnɪtʃɚ/ 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 fur-niture, furni-ture.

Words that rhyme with furniture

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide furniture into syllables?

furniture divides as fur-ni-ture. fur-ni-ture: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in furniture?

Furniture has 3 syllables (fur-ni-ture).

Which syllable is stressed in furniture?

The stressed syllable in furniture is fur. The 1st syllable is stressed: FUR-ni-ture.

How do you pronounce furniture?

/ˈfɝnɪtʃɚ/ in American English.