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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable se
  • 7 letters
Syllables
se-ri-ous: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SE-ri-ous.
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪriəs/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), 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 se-rious, seri-ous.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide serious into syllables?

serious divides as se-ri-ous. se-ri-ous: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in serious?

Serious has 3 syllables (se-ri-ous).

Which syllable is stressed in serious?

The stressed syllable in serious is se. The 1st syllable is stressed: SE-ri-ous.

How do you pronounce serious?

/ˈsɪriəs/ in American English.