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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable prin
  • 9 letters
Syllables
prin-ci-ple: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: PRIN-ci-ple.
Pronunciation
/ˈprɪnsəpəl/ 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 prin-ciple, princi-ple.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide principle into syllables?

principle divides as prin-ci-ple. prin-ci-ple: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in principle?

Principle has 3 syllables (prin-ci-ple).

Which syllable is stressed in principle?

The stressed syllable in principle is prin. The 1st syllable is stressed: PRIN-ci-ple.

How do you pronounce principle?

/ˈprɪnsəpəl/ in American English.