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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable hur
  • 9 letters
Syllables
hur-ri-cane: 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: HUR-ri-cane. Lighter (secondary) stress on cane.
Pronunciation
/ˈhɝəˌkeɪn/ 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 hur-ricane, hurri-cane.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide hurricane into syllables?

hurricane divides as hur-ri-cane. hur-ri-cane: 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 hurricane?

Hurricane has 3 syllables (hur-ri-cane).

Which syllable is stressed in hurricane?

The stressed syllable in hurricane is hur. The 1st syllable is stressed: HUR-ri-cane. Lighter (secondary) stress on cane.

How do you pronounce hurricane?

/ˈhɝəˌkeɪn/ in American English.