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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable gor
  • 8 letters
Syllables
gor-geous: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: GOR-geous.
Pronunciation
/ˈɡɔrdʒəs/ 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 gor-geous.

Words that rhyme with gorgeous

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide gorgeous into syllables?

gorgeous divides as gor-geous. gor-geous: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in gorgeous?

Gorgeous has 2 syllables (gor-geous).

Which syllable is stressed in gorgeous?

The stressed syllable in gorgeous is gor. The 1st syllable is stressed: GOR-geous.

How do you pronounce gorgeous?

/ˈɡɔrdʒəs/ in American English.