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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable sur
  • 7 letters
Syllables
sur-face: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SUR-face.
Pronunciation
/ˈsɝfəs/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as sur-face.

Words that rhyme with surface

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide surface into syllables?

surface divides as sur-face. sur-face: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in surface?

Surface has 2 syllables (sur-face).

Which syllable is stressed in surface?

The stressed syllable in surface is sur. The 1st syllable is stressed: SUR-face.

How do you pronounce surface?

/ˈsɝfəs/ in American English.