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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable suit
  • 8 letters
Syllables
suit-a-ble: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SUIT-a-ble.
Pronunciation
/ˈsutəbəl/ 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 suit-able, suita-ble.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide suitable into syllables?

suitable divides as suit-a-ble. suit-a-ble: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in suitable?

Suitable has 3 syllables (suit-a-ble).

Which syllable is stressed in suitable?

The stressed syllable in suitable is suit. The 1st syllable is stressed: SUIT-a-ble.

How do you pronounce suitable?

/ˈsutəbəl/ in American English.