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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable kid
  • 6 letters
Syllables
kid-ney: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: KID-ney.
Pronunciation
/ˈkɪdni/ 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 kid-ney.

Words that rhyme with kidney

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide kidney into syllables?

kidney divides as kid-ney. kid-ney: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in kidney?

Kidney has 2 syllables (kid-ney).

Which syllable is stressed in kidney?

The stressed syllable in kidney is kid. The 1st syllable is stressed: KID-ney.

How do you pronounce kidney?

/ˈkɪdni/ in American English.