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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable harm
  • 7 letters
Syllables
harm-ful: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: HARM-ful.
Pronunciation
/ˈhɑrmfəl/ 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 harm-ful.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide harmful into syllables?

harmful divides as harm-ful. harm-ful: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in harmful?

Harmful has 2 syllables (harm-ful).

Which syllable is stressed in harmful?

The stressed syllable in harmful is harm. The 1st syllable is stressed: HARM-ful.

How do you pronounce harmful?

/ˈhɑrmfəl/ in American English.