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important

Syllables: im-por-tant: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: im-POR-tant.
Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɔrtənt/ 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 im-portant, impor-tant.

Words that rhyme with important

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How do you divide important into syllables?

important divides as im-por-tant. im-por-tant: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in important?

Important has 3 syllables (im-por-tant).

Which syllable is stressed in important?

The stressed syllable in important is por. The 2nd syllable is stressed: im-POR-tant.

How do you pronounce important?

/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/ in American English.