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maximum

Syllables: max-i-mum: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: MAX-i-mum.
Pronunciation: /ˈmæksəməm/ 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 max-imum, maxi-mum.

Words that rhyme with maximum

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How do you divide maximum into syllables?

maximum divides as max-i-mum. max-i-mum: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in maximum?

Maximum has 3 syllables (max-i-mum).

Which syllable is stressed in maximum?

The stressed syllable in maximum is max. The 1st syllable is stressed: MAX-i-mum.

How do you pronounce maximum?

/ˈmæksəməm/ in American English.