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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable tor
  • 8 letters
Syllables
his-tor-ic: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: his-TOR-ic.
Pronunciation
/hɪsˈtɔrɪk/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), 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 his-toric.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide historic into syllables?

historic divides as his-tor-ic. his-tor-ic: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in historic?

Historic has 3 syllables (his-tor-ic).

Which syllable is stressed in historic?

The stressed syllable in historic is tor. The 2nd syllable is stressed: his-TOR-ic.

How do you pronounce historic?

/hɪsˈtɔrɪk/ in American English.