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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable prove
  • 11 letters
Syllables
im-prove-ment: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: im-PROVE-ment.
Pronunciation
/ɪmˈpruvmənt/ 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-provement, improve-ment.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide improvement into syllables?

improvement divides as im-prove-ment. im-prove-ment: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in improvement?

Improvement has 3 syllables (im-prove-ment).

Which syllable is stressed in improvement?

The stressed syllable in improvement is prove. The 2nd syllable is stressed: im-PROVE-ment.

How do you pronounce improvement?

/ɪmˈpruvmənt/ in American English.