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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable move
  • 8 letters
Syllables
move-ment: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: MOVE-ment.
Pronunciation
/ˈmuvmənt/ 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 move-ment.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide movement into syllables?

movement divides as move-ment. move-ment: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in movement?

Movement has 2 syllables (move-ment).

Which syllable is stressed in movement?

The stressed syllable in movement is move. The 1st syllable is stressed: MOVE-ment.

How do you pronounce movement?

/ˈmuvmənt/ in American English.