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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable neigh
  • 12 letters
Syllables
neigh-bor-hood: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: NEIGH-bor-hood. Lighter (secondary) stress on hood.
Pronunciation
/ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), 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 neigh-borhood, neighbor-hood.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide neighborhood into syllables?

neighborhood divides as neigh-bor-hood. neigh-bor-hood: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in neighborhood?

Neighborhood has 3 syllables (neigh-bor-hood).

Which syllable is stressed in neighborhood?

The stressed syllable in neighborhood is neigh. The 1st syllable is stressed: NEIGH-bor-hood. Lighter (secondary) stress on hood.

How do you pronounce neighborhood?

/ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/ in American English.