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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable week
  • 7 letters
Syllables
week-end: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: WEEK-end. Lighter (secondary) stress on end.
Pronunciation
/ˈwikˌɛnd/ 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 week-end.

Words that rhyme with weekend

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide weekend into syllables?

weekend divides as week-end. week-end: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in weekend?

Weekend has 2 syllables (week-end).

Which syllable is stressed in weekend?

The stressed syllable in weekend is week. The 1st syllable is stressed: WEEK-end. Lighter (secondary) stress on end.

How do you pronounce weekend?

/ˈwikˌɛnd/ in American English.