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makeup

Syllables: make-up: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: MAKE-up. Lighter (secondary) stress on up.
Pronunciation: /ˈmeɪkˌʌp/ 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: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with makeup

How do you divide makeup into syllables?

makeup divides as make-up. make-up: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in makeup?

Makeup has 2 syllables (make-up).

Which syllable is stressed in makeup?

The stressed syllable in makeup is make. The 1st syllable is stressed: MAKE-up. Lighter (secondary) stress on up.

How do you pronounce makeup?

/ˈmeɪkˌʌp/ in American English.