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ruin

Syllables: ru-in: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: RU-in.
Pronunciation: /ˈruən/ 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).

Words that rhyme with ruin

How do you divide ruin into syllables?

ruin divides as ru-in. ru-in: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in ruin?

Ruin has 2 syllables (ru-in).

Which syllable is stressed in ruin?

The stressed syllable in ruin is ru. The 1st syllable is stressed: RU-in.

How do you pronounce ruin?

/ˈruən/ in American English.