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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable hap
  • 6 letters
Syllables
hap-pen: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: HAP-pen.
Pronunciation
/ˈhæpən/ 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 hap-pen.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide happen into syllables?

happen divides as hap-pen. hap-pen: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in happen?

Happen has 2 syllables (hap-pen).

Which syllable is stressed in happen?

The stressed syllable in happen is hap. The 1st syllable is stressed: HAP-pen.

How do you pronounce happen?

/ˈhæpən/ in American English.