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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable sov
  • 9 letters
Syllables
sov-er-eign: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Dictionaries divide it this way, but in everyday speech the e is often swallowed: 2 syllables (/ˈsɑvrən/).
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SOV-er-eign.
Pronunciation
/ˈsɑvrən/ 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 sov-ereign, sover-eign.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide sovereign into syllables?

sovereign divides as sov-er-eign. sov-er-eign: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Dictionaries divide it this way, but in everyday speech the e is often swallowed: 2 syllables (/ˈsɑvrən/).

How many syllables are in sovereign?

Sovereign has 3 syllables (sov-er-eign).

Which syllable is stressed in sovereign?

The stressed syllable in sovereign is sov. The 1st syllable is stressed: SOV-er-eign.

How do you pronounce sovereign?

/ˈsɑvrən/ in American English.