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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable weak
  • 8 letters
Syllables
weak-ness: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: WEAK-ness.
Pronunciation
/ˈwiknəs/ 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 weak-ness.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide weakness into syllables?

weakness divides as weak-ness. weak-ness: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in weakness?

Weakness has 2 syllables (weak-ness).

Which syllable is stressed in weakness?

The stressed syllable in weakness is weak. The 1st syllable is stressed: WEAK-ness.

How do you pronounce weakness?

/ˈwiknəs/ in American English.