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missile

Syllables: mis-sile: 2 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: MIS-sile.
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪsəl/ 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 mis-sile.

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How do you divide missile into syllables?

missile divides as mis-sile. mis-sile: 2 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 missile?

Missile has 2 syllables (mis-sile).

Which syllable is stressed in missile?

The stressed syllable in missile is mis. The 1st syllable is stressed: MIS-sile.

How do you pronounce missile?

/ˈmɪsəl/ in American English.