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How many syllables in heritage?

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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable her
  • 8 letters
Syllables
her-it-age: 3 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: HER-it-age.
Pronunciation
/ˈhɛrətədʒ/ 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 her-itage, herit-age.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide heritage into syllables?

heritage divides as her-it-age. her-it-age: 3 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 heritage?

Heritage has 3 syllables (her-it-age).

Which syllable is stressed in heritage?

The stressed syllable in heritage is her. The 1st syllable is stressed: HER-it-age.

How do you pronounce heritage?

/ˈhɛrətədʒ/ in American English.