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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable hap
  • 9 letters
Syllables
hap-pi-ness: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: HAP-pi-ness.
Pronunciation
/ˈhæpinəs/ 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 hap-piness, happi-ness.

Words that rhyme with happiness

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide happiness into syllables?

happiness divides as hap-pi-ness. hap-pi-ness: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in happiness?

Happiness has 3 syllables (hap-pi-ness).

Which syllable is stressed in happiness?

The stressed syllable in happiness is hap. The 1st syllable is stressed: HAP-pi-ness.

How do you pronounce happiness?

/ˈhæpinəs/ in American English.