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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable men
  • 8 letters
Syllables
mo-men-tum: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: mo-MEN-tum.
Pronunciation
/moʊˈmɛntəm/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), 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 mo-mentum, momen-tum.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide momentum into syllables?

momentum divides as mo-men-tum. mo-men-tum: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in momentum?

Momentum has 3 syllables (mo-men-tum).

Which syllable is stressed in momentum?

The stressed syllable in momentum is men. The 2nd syllable is stressed: mo-MEN-tum.

How do you pronounce momentum?

/moʊˈmɛntəm/ in American English.