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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable me
  • 5 letters
Syllables
me-ter: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: ME-ter.
Pronunciation
/ˈmitɚ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as me-ter.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide meter into syllables?

meter divides as me-ter. me-ter: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in meter?

Meter has 2 syllables (me-ter).

Which syllable is stressed in meter?

The stressed syllable in meter is me. The 1st syllable is stressed: ME-ter.

How do you pronounce meter?

/ˈmitɚ/ in American English.