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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ev
  • 7 letters
Syllables
how-ev-er: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: how-EV-er.
Pronunciation
/haʊˈɛvɚ/ 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 how-ever.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide however into syllables?

however divides as how-ev-er. how-ev-er: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in however?

However has 3 syllables (how-ev-er).

Which syllable is stressed in however?

The stressed syllable in however is ev. The 2nd syllable is stressed: how-EV-er.

How do you pronounce however?

/haʊˈɛvɚ/ in American English.