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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable sen
  • 6 letters
Syllables
sen-ior: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SEN-ior.
Pronunciation
/ˈsinjɚ/ 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
At the end of a line you can break it as sen-ior.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide senior into syllables?

senior divides as sen-ior. sen-ior: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in senior?

Senior has 2 syllables (sen-ior).

Which syllable is stressed in senior?

The stressed syllable in senior is sen. The 1st syllable is stressed: SEN-ior.

How do you pronounce senior?

/ˈsinjɚ/ in American English.