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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable gen
  • 9 letters
Syllables
gen-tle-man: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: GEN-tle-man.
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒɛntəlmən/ 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 gen-tleman, gentle-man.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide gentleman into syllables?

gentleman divides as gen-tle-man. gen-tle-man: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in gentleman?

Gentleman has 3 syllables (gen-tle-man).

Which syllable is stressed in gentleman?

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

How do you pronounce gentleman?

/ˈdʒɛntəlmən/ in American English.