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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable ter
  • 9 letters
Syllables
ter-ror-i-sm: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The ending sm is a syllable of its own, even without a written vowel.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: TER-ror-i-sm. Lighter (secondary) stress on i.
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛrɚˌɪzəm/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (1st of 4), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ter-rorism, terror-ism.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide terrorism into syllables?

terrorism divides as ter-ror-i-sm. ter-ror-i-sm: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The ending sm is a syllable of its own, even without a written vowel.

How many syllables are in terrorism?

Terrorism has 4 syllables (ter-ror-i-sm).

Which syllable is stressed in terrorism?

The stressed syllable in terrorism is ter. The 1st syllable is stressed: TER-ror-i-sm. Lighter (secondary) stress on i.

How do you pronounce terrorism?

/ˈtɛrɚˌɪzəm/ in American English.