How do you divide confinement into syllables?

Confinement divides as con-fine-ment.

Which syllable is stressed in confinement?

The second syllable (con-FINE-ment).

Syllables in confinement

con·fine·ment

Confinement has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

Pronunciation	/kənˈfaɪnmənt/ 3 syllables, con-FINE-ment · da-DUM-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	11

To count it yourself, say confinement slowly and listen for each vowel sound: con, fine, ment. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in confinement?: Confinement has three syllables.
How do you divide confinement into syllables?: Confinement divides as con-fine-ment.
Which syllable is stressed in confinement?: The second syllable (con-FINE-ment).