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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable heav
  • 5 letters
Syllables
heav-y: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: HEAV-y.
Pronunciation
/ˈhɛvi/ 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
Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide heavy into syllables?

heavy divides as heav-y. heav-y: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in heavy?

Heavy has 2 syllables (heav-y).

Which syllable is stressed in heavy?

The stressed syllable in heavy is heav. The 1st syllable is stressed: HEAV-y.

How do you pronounce heavy?

/ˈhɛvi/ in American English.