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nephew

Syllables: neph-ew: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: NEPH-ew.
Pronunciation: /ˈnɛfju/ 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: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with nephew

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How do you divide nephew into syllables?

nephew divides as neph-ew. neph-ew: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in nephew?

Nephew has 2 syllables (neph-ew).

Which syllable is stressed in nephew?

The stressed syllable in nephew is neph. The 1st syllable is stressed: NEPH-ew.

How do you pronounce nephew?

/ˈnɛfju/ in American English.