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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable thank
  • 8 letters
Syllables
thank-ful: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: THANK-ful.
Pronunciation
/ˈθæŋkfəl/ 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 thank-ful.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide thankful into syllables?

thankful divides as thank-ful. thank-ful: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in thankful?

Thankful has 2 syllables (thank-ful).

Which syllable is stressed in thankful?

The stressed syllable in thankful is thank. The 1st syllable is stressed: THANK-ful.

How do you pronounce thankful?

/ˈθæŋkfəl/ in American English.