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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable mes
  • 9 letters
Syllables
mes-sen-ger: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: MES-sen-ger.
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛsəndʒɚ/ 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 mes-senger, messen-ger.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide messenger into syllables?

messenger divides as mes-sen-ger. mes-sen-ger: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in messenger?

Messenger has 3 syllables (mes-sen-ger).

Which syllable is stressed in messenger?

The stressed syllable in messenger is mes. The 1st syllable is stressed: MES-sen-ger.

How do you pronounce messenger?

/ˈmɛsəndʒɚ/ in American English.