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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable pol
  • 6 letters
Syllables
pol-i-cy: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: POL-i-cy.
Pronunciation
/ˈpɑləsi/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as pol-icy.

Words that rhyme with policy

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide policy into syllables?

policy divides as pol-i-cy. pol-i-cy: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in policy?

Policy has 3 syllables (pol-i-cy).

Which syllable is stressed in policy?

The stressed syllable in policy is pol. The 1st syllable is stressed: POL-i-cy.

How do you pronounce policy?

/ˈpɑləsi/ in American English.