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highway

Syllables: high-way: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: HIGH-way. Lighter (secondary) stress on way.
Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪˌweɪ/ 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 high-way.

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How do you divide highway into syllables?

highway divides as high-way. high-way: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in highway?

Highway has 2 syllables (high-way).

Which syllable is stressed in highway?

The stressed syllable in highway is high. The 1st syllable is stressed: HIGH-way. Lighter (secondary) stress on way.

How do you pronounce highway?

/ˈhaɪˌweɪ/ in American English.