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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable sur
  • 7 letters
Syllables
sur-geon: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SUR-geon.
Pronunciation
/ˈsɝdʒən/ 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-geon.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide surgeon into syllables?

surgeon divides as sur-geon. sur-geon: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in surgeon?

Surgeon has 2 syllables (sur-geon).

Which syllable is stressed in surgeon?

The stressed syllable in surgeon is sur. The 1st syllable is stressed: SUR-geon.

How do you pronounce surgeon?

/ˈsɝdʒən/ in American English.