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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable hap
  • 7 letters
Syllables
un-hap-py: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: un-HAP-py.
Pronunciation
/ənˈhæpi/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), 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 un-happy.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide unhappy into syllables?

unhappy divides as un-hap-py. un-hap-py: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in unhappy?

Unhappy has 3 syllables (un-hap-py).

Which syllable is stressed in unhappy?

The stressed syllable in unhappy is hap. The 2nd syllable is stressed: un-HAP-py.

How do you pronounce unhappy?

/ənˈhæpi/ in American English.