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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable lax
  • 5 letters
Syllables
re-lax: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-LAX.
Pronunciation
/rɪˈlæks/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as re-lax.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide relax into syllables?

relax divides as re-lax. re-lax: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in relax?

Relax has 2 syllables (re-lax).

Which syllable is stressed in relax?

The stressed syllable in relax is lax. The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-LAX.

How do you pronounce relax?

/rɪˈlæks/ in American English.