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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ter
  • 8 letters
Syllables
ter-ri-ble: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: TER-ri-ble.
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛrəbəl/ 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 ter-rible, terri-ble.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide terrible into syllables?

terrible divides as ter-ri-ble. ter-ri-ble: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in terrible?

Terrible has 3 syllables (ter-ri-ble).

Which syllable is stressed in terrible?

The stressed syllable in terrible is ter. The 1st syllable is stressed: TER-ri-ble.

How do you pronounce terrible?

/ˈtɛrəbəl/ in American English.