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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable med
  • 8 letters
Syllables
med-i-cine: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: MED-i-cine.
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛdəsən/ 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 med-icine, medi-cine.

Words that rhyme with medicine

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide medicine into syllables?

medicine divides as med-i-cine. med-i-cine: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in medicine?

Medicine has 3 syllables (med-i-cine).

Which syllable is stressed in medicine?

The stressed syllable in medicine is med. The 1st syllable is stressed: MED-i-cine.

How do you pronounce medicine?

/ˈmɛdəsən/ in American English.