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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable li
  • 9 letters
Syllables
re-li-gious: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-LI-gious.
Pronunciation
/rɪˈlɪdʒəs/ 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 re-ligious, reli-gious.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide religious into syllables?

religious divides as re-li-gious. re-li-gious: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in religious?

Religious has 3 syllables (re-li-gious).

Which syllable is stressed in religious?

The stressed syllable in religious is li. The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-LI-gious.

How do you pronounce religious?

/rɪˈlɪdʒəs/ in American English.