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interest

Syllables: in-ter-est: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈɪntrəst/).
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: IN-ter-est.
Pronunciation: /ˈɪntɚəst/ 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 in-terest, inter-est.

Words that rhyme with interest

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How do you divide interest into syllables?

interest divides as in-ter-est. in-ter-est: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈɪntrəst/).

How many syllables are in interest?

Interest has 3 syllables (in-ter-est).

Which syllable is stressed in interest?

The stressed syllable in interest is in. The 1st syllable is stressed: IN-ter-est.

How do you pronounce interest?

/ˈɪntɚəst/ in American English.