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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable nec
  • 11 letters
Syllables
un-nec-es-sar-y: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: un-NEC-es-sar-y. Lighter (secondary) stress on sar.
Pronunciation
/ənˈnɛsəsˌɛri/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (2nd of 5), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as un-necessary, unnec-essary, unneces-sary.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide unnecessary into syllables?

unnecessary divides as un-nec-es-sar-y. un-nec-es-sar-y: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in unnecessary?

Unnecessary has 5 syllables (un-nec-es-sar-y).

Which syllable is stressed in unnecessary?

The stressed syllable in unnecessary is nec. The 2nd syllable is stressed: un-NEC-es-sar-y. Lighter (secondary) stress on sar.

How do you pronounce unnecessary?

/ənˈnɛsəsˌɛri/ in American English.