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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable wel
  • 7 letters
Syllables
wel-come: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: WEL-come.
Pronunciation
/ˈwɛlkəm/ 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 wel-come.

Words that rhyme with welcome

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide welcome into syllables?

welcome divides as wel-come. wel-come: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in welcome?

Welcome has 2 syllables (wel-come).

Which syllable is stressed in welcome?

The stressed syllable in welcome is wel. The 1st syllable is stressed: WEL-come.

How do you pronounce welcome?

/ˈwɛlkəm/ in American English.