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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable bye
  • 7 letters
Syllables
good-bye: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: good-BYE.
Pronunciation
/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as good-bye.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide goodbye into syllables?

goodbye divides as good-bye. good-bye: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in goodbye?

Goodbye has 2 syllables (good-bye).

Which syllable is stressed in goodbye?

The stressed syllable in goodbye is bye. The 2nd syllable is stressed: good-BYE.

How do you pronounce goodbye?

/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ in American English.