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modest

Syllables: mod-est: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: MOD-est.
Pronunciation: /ˈmɑdəst/ 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 mod-est.

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How do you divide modest into syllables?

modest divides as mod-est. mod-est: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in modest?

Modest has 2 syllables (mod-est).

Which syllable is stressed in modest?

The stressed syllable in modest is mod. The 1st syllable is stressed: MOD-est.

How do you pronounce modest?

/ˈmɑdəst/ in American English.