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rhythm

2 syllables
stressed syllable rhy
6 letters

Syllables: rhy-thm: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The ending thm is a syllable of its own, even without a written vowel.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: RHY-thm.
Pronunciation: /ˈrɪðəm/ 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: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

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How do you divide rhythm into syllables?

rhythm divides as rhy-thm. rhy-thm: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The ending thm is a syllable of its own, even without a written vowel.

How many syllables are in rhythm?

Rhythm has 2 syllables (rhy-thm).

Which syllable is stressed in rhythm?

The stressed syllable in rhythm is rhy. The 1st syllable is stressed: RHY-thm.

How do you pronounce rhythm?

/ˈrɪðəm/ in American English.