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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable pil
  • 6 letters
Syllables
pil-low: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: PIL-low.
Pronunciation
/ˈpɪloʊ/ 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 pil-low.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide pillow into syllables?

pillow divides as pil-low. pil-low: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in pillow?

Pillow has 2 syllables (pil-low).

Which syllable is stressed in pillow?

The stressed syllable in pillow is pil. The 1st syllable is stressed: PIL-low.

How do you pronounce pillow?

/ˈpɪloʊ/ in American English.