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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable home
  • 8 letters
Syllables
home-work: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: HOME-work. Lighter (secondary) stress on work.
Pronunciation
/ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ 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 home-work.

Words that rhyme with homework

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide homework into syllables?

homework divides as home-work. home-work: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in homework?

Homework has 2 syllables (home-work).

Which syllable is stressed in homework?

The stressed syllable in homework is home. The 1st syllable is stressed: HOME-work. Lighter (secondary) stress on work.

How do you pronounce homework?

/ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ in American English.