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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable law
  • 7 letters
Syllables
law-suit: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: LAW-suit. Lighter (secondary) stress on suit.
Pronunciation
/ˈlɔˌsut/ 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 law-suit.

Words that rhyme with lawsuit

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide lawsuit into syllables?

lawsuit divides as law-suit. law-suit: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in lawsuit?

Lawsuit has 2 syllables (law-suit).

Which syllable is stressed in lawsuit?

The stressed syllable in lawsuit is law. The 1st syllable is stressed: LAW-suit. Lighter (secondary) stress on suit.

How do you pronounce lawsuit?

/ˈlɔˌsut/ in American English.