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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable los
  • 10 letters
Syllables
phi-los-o-phy: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: phi-LOS-o-phy.
Pronunciation
/fəˈlɑsəfi/ 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 phi-losophy, philos-ophy, philoso-phy.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide philosophy into syllables?

philosophy divides as phi-los-o-phy. phi-los-o-phy: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in philosophy?

Philosophy has 4 syllables (phi-los-o-phy).

Which syllable is stressed in philosophy?

The stressed syllable in philosophy is los. The 2nd syllable is stressed: phi-LOS-o-phy.

How do you pronounce philosophy?

/fəˈlɑsəfi/ in American English.