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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable wit
  • 7 letters
Syllables
wit-ness: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: WIT-ness.
Pronunciation
/ˈwɪtnəs/ 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 wit-ness.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide witness into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in witness?

Witness has 2 syllables (wit-ness).

Which syllable is stressed in witness?

The stressed syllable in witness is wit. The 1st syllable is stressed: WIT-ness.

How do you pronounce witness?

/ˈwɪtnəs/ in American English.