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  • 3 syllables
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  • 6 letters
Syllables
or-i-gin: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: OR-i-gin.
Pronunciation
/ˈɔrədʒən/ 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 or-igin, ori-gin.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide origin into syllables?

origin divides as or-i-gin. or-i-gin: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in origin?

Origin has 3 syllables (or-i-gin).

Which syllable is stressed in origin?

The stressed syllable in origin is or. The 1st syllable is stressed: OR-i-gin.

How do you pronounce origin?

/ˈɔrədʒən/ in American English.