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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable te
  • 10 letters
Syllables
mys-te-ri-ous: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: mys-TE-ri-ous.
Pronunciation
/mɪsˈtɪriəs/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as mys-terious, myste-rious, mysteri-ous.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide mysterious into syllables?

mysterious divides as mys-te-ri-ous. mys-te-ri-ous: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in mysterious?

Mysterious has 4 syllables (mys-te-ri-ous).

Which syllable is stressed in mysterious?

The stressed syllable in mysterious is te. The 2nd syllable is stressed: mys-TE-ri-ous.

How do you pronounce mysterious?

/mɪsˈtɪriəs/ in American English.