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marathon

Syllables: mar-a-thon: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: MAR-a-thon. Lighter (secondary) stress on thon.
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛrəˌθɑn/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as mar-athon, mara-thon.

Words that rhyme with marathon

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How do you divide marathon into syllables?

marathon divides as mar-a-thon. mar-a-thon: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in marathon?

Marathon has 3 syllables (mar-a-thon).

Which syllable is stressed in marathon?

The stressed syllable in marathon is mar. The 1st syllable is stressed: MAR-a-thon. Lighter (secondary) stress on thon.

How do you pronounce marathon?

/ˈmɛrəˌθɑn/ in American English.