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How many syllables in procedure?

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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ce
  • 9 letters
Syllables
pro-ce-dure: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: pro-CE-dure.
Pronunciation
/prəˈsidʒɚ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), 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 pro-cedure, proce-dure.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide procedure into syllables?

procedure divides as pro-ce-dure. pro-ce-dure: 3 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 procedure?

Procedure has 3 syllables (pro-ce-dure).

Which syllable is stressed in procedure?

The stressed syllable in procedure is ce. The 2nd syllable is stressed: pro-CE-dure.

How do you pronounce procedure?

/prəˈsidʒɚ/ in American English.