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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable vest
  • 10 letters
Syllables
in-vest-ment: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-VEST-ment.
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈvɛstmənt/ 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 in-vestment, invest-ment.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide investment into syllables?

investment divides as in-vest-ment. in-vest-ment: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in investment?

Investment has 3 syllables (in-vest-ment).

Which syllable is stressed in investment?

The stressed syllable in investment is vest. The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-VEST-ment.

How do you pronounce investment?

/ɪnˈvɛstmənt/ in American English.