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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable dic
  • 10 letters
Syllables
ri-dic-u-lous: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ri-DIC-u-lous.
Pronunciation
/rɪˈdɪkjələs/ 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 ri-diculous, ridic-ulous, ridicu-lous.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide ridiculous into syllables?

ridiculous divides as ri-dic-u-lous. ri-dic-u-lous: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in ridiculous?

Ridiculous has 4 syllables (ri-dic-u-lous).

Which syllable is stressed in ridiculous?

The stressed syllable in ridiculous is dic. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ri-DIC-u-lous.

How do you pronounce ridiculous?

/rɪˈdɪkjələs/ in American English.