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phenomenon

4 syllables
stressed syllable nom
10 letters

Syllables: phe-nom-e-non: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: phe-NOM-e-non. Lighter (secondary) stress on non.
Pronunciation: /fəˈnɑməˌnɑn/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), 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 phe-nomenon, phenom-enon, phenome-non.

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How do you divide phenomenon into syllables?

phenomenon divides as phe-nom-e-non. phe-nom-e-non: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in phenomenon?

Phenomenon has 4 syllables (phe-nom-e-non).

Which syllable is stressed in phenomenon?

The stressed syllable in phenomenon is nom. The 2nd syllable is stressed: phe-NOM-e-non. Lighter (secondary) stress on non.

How do you pronounce phenomenon?

/fəˈnɑməˌnɑn/ in American English.