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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable pis
  • 6 letters
Syllables
pis-tol: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: PIS-tol.
Pronunciation
/ˈpɪstəl/ 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 pis-tol.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide pistol into syllables?

pistol divides as pis-tol. pis-tol: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in pistol?

Pistol has 2 syllables (pis-tol).

Which syllable is stressed in pistol?

The stressed syllable in pistol is pis. The 1st syllable is stressed: PIS-tol.

How do you pronounce pistol?

/ˈpɪstəl/ in American English.