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How many syllables in oxygen?

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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ox
  • 6 letters
Syllables
ox-y-gen: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: OX-y-gen.
Pronunciation
/ˈɑksədʒən/ 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 ox-ygen, oxy-gen.

Words that rhyme with oxygen

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide oxygen into syllables?

oxygen divides as ox-y-gen. ox-y-gen: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in oxygen?

Oxygen has 3 syllables (ox-y-gen).

Which syllable is stressed in oxygen?

The stressed syllable in oxygen is ox. The 1st syllable is stressed: OX-y-gen.

How do you pronounce oxygen?

/ˈɑksədʒən/ in American English.