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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable mort
  • 8 letters
Syllables
mort-gage: 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: MORT-gage.
Pronunciation
/ˈmɔrɡədʒ/ 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 mort-gage.

Words that rhyme with mortgage

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide mortgage into syllables?

mortgage divides as mort-gage. mort-gage: 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 mortgage?

Mortgage has 2 syllables (mort-gage).

Which syllable is stressed in mortgage?

The stressed syllable in mortgage is mort. The 1st syllable is stressed: MORT-gage.

How do you pronounce mortgage?

/ˈmɔrɡədʒ/ in American English.