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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable pres
  • 8 letters
Syllables
pres-sure: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: PRES-sure.
Pronunciation
/ˈprɛʃɚ/ 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 pres-sure.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide pressure into syllables?

pressure divides as pres-sure. pres-sure: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in pressure?

Pressure has 2 syllables (pres-sure).

Which syllable is stressed in pressure?

The stressed syllable in pressure is pres. The 1st syllable is stressed: PRES-sure.

How do you pronounce pressure?

/ˈprɛʃɚ/ in American English.