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How many syllables in poison?

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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable poi
  • 6 letters
Syllables
poi-son: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: POI-son.
Pronunciation
/ˈpɔɪzən/ 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 poi-son.

Words that rhyme with poison

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide poison into syllables?

poison divides as poi-son. poi-son: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in poison?

Poison has 2 syllables (poi-son).

Which syllable is stressed in poison?

The stressed syllable in poison is poi. The 1st syllable is stressed: POI-son.

How do you pronounce poison?

/ˈpɔɪzən/ in American English.