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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable rain
  • 7 letters
Syllables
rain-bow: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: RAIN-bow.
Pronunciation
/ˈreɪnboʊ/ 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 rain-bow.

Words that rhyme with rainbow

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide rainbow into syllables?

rainbow divides as rain-bow. rain-bow: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in rainbow?

Rainbow has 2 syllables (rain-bow).

Which syllable is stressed in rainbow?

The stressed syllable in rainbow is rain. The 1st syllable is stressed: RAIN-bow.

How do you pronounce rainbow?

/ˈreɪnboʊ/ in American English.