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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable mes
  • 8 letters
Syllables
se-mes-ter: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: se-MES-ter.
Pronunciation
/səˈmɛstɚ/ 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 se-mester, semes-ter.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide semester into syllables?

semester divides as se-mes-ter. se-mes-ter: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in semester?

Semester has 3 syllables (se-mes-ter).

Which syllable is stressed in semester?

The stressed syllable in semester is mes. The 2nd syllable is stressed: se-MES-ter.

How do you pronounce semester?

/səˈmɛstɚ/ in American English.