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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable place
  • 9 letters
Syllables
place-ment: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: PLACE-ment.
Pronunciation
/ˈpleɪsmənt/ 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 place-ment.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide placement into syllables?

placement divides as place-ment. place-ment: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in placement?

Placement has 2 syllables (place-ment).

Which syllable is stressed in placement?

The stressed syllable in placement is place. The 1st syllable is stressed: PLACE-ment.

How do you pronounce placement?

/ˈpleɪsmənt/ in American English.