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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable gest
  • 7 letters
Syllables
sug-gest: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: sug-GEST.
Pronunciation
/sədʒˈɛst/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as sug-gest.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide suggest into syllables?

suggest divides as sug-gest. sug-gest: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in suggest?

Suggest has 2 syllables (sug-gest).

Which syllable is stressed in suggest?

The stressed syllable in suggest is gest. The 2nd syllable is stressed: sug-GEST.

How do you pronounce suggest?

/sədʒˈɛst/ in American English.