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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable tar
  • 6 letters
Syllables
tar-get: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: TAR-get.
Pronunciation
/ˈtɑrɡət/ 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 tar-get.

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How do you divide target into syllables?

target divides as tar-get. tar-get: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in target?

Target has 2 syllables (tar-get).

Which syllable is stressed in target?

The stressed syllable in target is tar. The 1st syllable is stressed: TAR-get.

How do you pronounce target?

/ˈtɑrɡət/ in American English.