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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable sum
  • 7 letters
Syllables
sum-ma-ry: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SUM-ma-ry.
Pronunciation
/ˈsʌmɚi/ 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 sum-mary.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide summary into syllables?

summary divides as sum-ma-ry. sum-ma-ry: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in summary?

Summary has 3 syllables (sum-ma-ry).

Which syllable is stressed in summary?

The stressed syllable in summary is sum. The 1st syllable is stressed: SUM-ma-ry.

How do you pronounce summary?

/ˈsʌmɚi/ in American English.