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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable guilt
  • 6 letters
Syllables
guilt-y: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: GUILT-y.
Pronunciation
/ˈɡɪlti/ 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
Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with guilty

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide guilty into syllables?

guilty divides as guilt-y. guilt-y: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in guilty?

Guilty has 2 syllables (guilt-y).

Which syllable is stressed in guilty?

The stressed syllable in guilty is guilt. The 1st syllable is stressed: GUILT-y.

How do you pronounce guilty?

/ˈɡɪlti/ in American English.