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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable pay
  • 7 letters
Syllables
pay-ment: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: PAY-ment.
Pronunciation
/ˈpeɪmənt/ 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
At the end of a line you can break it as pay-ment.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide payment into syllables?

payment divides as pay-ment. pay-ment: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in payment?

Payment has 2 syllables (pay-ment).

Which syllable is stressed in payment?

The stressed syllable in payment is pay. The 1st syllable is stressed: PAY-ment.

How do you pronounce payment?

/ˈpeɪmənt/ in American English.