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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable gen
  • 6 letters
Syllables
gen-tle: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: GEN-tle.
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒɛntəl/ 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 gen-tle.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide gentle into syllables?

gentle divides as gen-tle. gen-tle: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in gentle?

Gentle has 2 syllables (gen-tle).

Which syllable is stressed in gentle?

The stressed syllable in gentle is gen. The 1st syllable is stressed: GEN-tle.

How do you pronounce gentle?

/ˈdʒɛntəl/ in American English.