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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable mil
  • 7 letters
Syllables
mil-lion: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: MIL-lion.
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪljən/ 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 mil-lion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide million into syllables?

million divides as mil-lion. mil-lion: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in million?

Million has 2 syllables (mil-lion).

Which syllable is stressed in million?

The stressed syllable in million is mil. The 1st syllable is stressed: MIL-lion.

How do you pronounce million?

/ˈmɪljən/ in American English.