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How many syllables in pizza?

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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable piz
  • 5 letters
Syllables
piz-za: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: PIZ-za.
Pronunciation
/ˈpitsə/ 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
Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with pizza

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide pizza into syllables?

pizza divides as piz-za. piz-za: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in pizza?

Pizza has 2 syllables (piz-za).

Which syllable is stressed in pizza?

The stressed syllable in pizza is piz. The 1st syllable is stressed: PIZ-za.

How do you pronounce pizza?

/ˈpitsə/ in American English.