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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable li
  • 8 letters
Syllables
re-li-a-ble: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-LI-a-ble.
Pronunciation
/rɪˈlaɪəbəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), 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 re-liable, reli-able, relia-ble.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide reliable into syllables?

reliable divides as re-li-a-ble. re-li-a-ble: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in reliable?

Reliable has 4 syllables (re-li-a-ble).

Which syllable is stressed in reliable?

The stressed syllable in reliable is li. The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-LI-a-ble.

How do you pronounce reliable?

/rɪˈlaɪəbəl/ in American English.