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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable mech
  • 9 letters
Syllables
mech-a-ni-sm: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The ending sm is a syllable of its own, even without a written vowel.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: MECH-a-ni-sm. Lighter (secondary) stress on ni.
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (1st of 4), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as mech-anism, mecha-nism.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide mechanism into syllables?

mechanism divides as mech-a-ni-sm. mech-a-ni-sm: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The ending sm is a syllable of its own, even without a written vowel.

How many syllables are in mechanism?

Mechanism has 4 syllables (mech-a-ni-sm).

Which syllable is stressed in mechanism?

The stressed syllable in mechanism is mech. The 1st syllable is stressed: MECH-a-ni-sm. Lighter (secondary) stress on ni.

How do you pronounce mechanism?

/ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/ in American English.