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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable hard
  • 8 letters
Syllables
hard-ware: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: HARD-ware. Lighter (secondary) stress on ware.
Pronunciation
/ˈhɑrdˌwɛr/ 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 hard-ware.

Words that rhyme with hardware

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide hardware into syllables?

hardware divides as hard-ware. hard-ware: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in hardware?

Hardware has 2 syllables (hard-ware).

Which syllable is stressed in hardware?

The stressed syllable in hardware is hard. The 1st syllable is stressed: HARD-ware. Lighter (secondary) stress on ware.

How do you pronounce hardware?

/ˈhɑrdˌwɛr/ in American English.