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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable sim
  • 7 letters
Syllables
sim-i-lar: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SIM-i-lar.
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪməlɚ/ 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 sim-ilar, simi-lar.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide similar into syllables?

similar divides as sim-i-lar. sim-i-lar: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in similar?

Similar has 3 syllables (sim-i-lar).

Which syllable is stressed in similar?

The stressed syllable in similar is sim. The 1st syllable is stressed: SIM-i-lar.

How do you pronounce similar?

/ˈsɪməlɚ/ in American English.