How many syllables in previous?

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Syllables: pre-vi-ous: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: PRE-vi-ous.
Pronunciation: /ˈpriviəs/ 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 pre-vious, previ-ous.

Words that rhyme with previous

How do you divide previous into syllables?

previous divides as pre-vi-ous. pre-vi-ous: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in previous?

Previous has 3 syllables (pre-vi-ous).

Which syllable is stressed in previous?

The stressed syllable in previous is pre. The 1st syllable is stressed: PRE-vi-ous.

How do you pronounce previous?

/ˈpriviəs/ in American English.