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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable jeal
  • 7 letters
Syllables
jeal-ous: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: JEAL-ous.
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒɛləs/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), 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 jeal-ous.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide jealous into syllables?

jealous divides as jeal-ous. jeal-ous: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in jealous?

Jealous has 2 syllables (jeal-ous).

Which syllable is stressed in jealous?

The stressed syllable in jealous is jeal. The 1st syllable is stressed: JEAL-ous.

How do you pronounce jealous?

/ˈdʒɛləs/ in American English.