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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable head
  • 12 letters
Syllables
head-quar-ters: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: HEAD-quar-ters. Lighter (secondary) stress on quar.
Pronunciation
/ˈhɛdˌkwɔrtɚz/ 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 head-quarters, headquar-ters.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide headquarters into syllables?

headquarters divides as head-quar-ters. head-quar-ters: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in headquarters?

Headquarters has 3 syllables (head-quar-ters).

Which syllable is stressed in headquarters?

The stressed syllable in headquarters is head. The 1st syllable is stressed: HEAD-quar-ters. Lighter (secondary) stress on quar.

How do you pronounce headquarters?

/ˈhɛdˌkwɔrtɚz/ in American English.