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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable sponse
  • 8 letters
Syllables
re-sponse: 2 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: re-SPONSE.
Pronunciation
/rɪˈspɑns/ 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-sponse.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide response into syllables?

response divides as re-sponse. re-sponse: 2 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 response?

Response has 2 syllables (re-sponse).

Which syllable is stressed in response?

The stressed syllable in response is sponse. The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-SPONSE.

How do you pronounce response?

/rɪˈspɑns/ in American English.