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How many syllables in prisoner?

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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable pris
  • 8 letters
Syllables
pris-on-er: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈprɪznɚ/).
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: PRIS-on-er.
Pronunciation
/ˈprɪzənɚ/ 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 pris-oner.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide prisoner into syllables?

prisoner divides as pris-on-er. pris-on-er: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈprɪznɚ/).

How many syllables are in prisoner?

Prisoner has 3 syllables (pris-on-er).

Which syllable is stressed in prisoner?

The stressed syllable in prisoner is pris. The 1st syllable is stressed: PRIS-on-er.

How do you pronounce prisoner?

/ˈprɪzənɚ/ in American English.