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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable pleas
  • 8 letters
Syllables
pleas-ant: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: PLEAS-ant.
Pronunciation
/ˈplɛzənt/ 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 pleas-ant.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide pleasant into syllables?

pleasant divides as pleas-ant. pleas-ant: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in pleasant?

Pleasant has 2 syllables (pleas-ant).

Which syllable is stressed in pleasant?

The stressed syllable in pleasant is pleas. The 1st syllable is stressed: PLEAS-ant.

How do you pronounce pleasant?

/ˈplɛzənt/ in American English.