How many syllables in emphasis?
Syllables in emphasis
3
em·pha·sis
Emphasis has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say emphasis
| Said as /ˈɛmfəsəs/ | 3 syllables, EM-pha-sis · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈɛmfəsɪs/ | 3 syllables, EM-pha-sis · DUM-da-da |
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say emphasis slowly and listen for each vowel sound: em, pha, sis. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with emphasis
- genesis
- nemesis
- pathogenesis
- parenthesis
- angiogenesis
- morphogenesis
- synthesis
- deficits
- photosynthesis
- clematis
- beneficence
Questions
- How many syllables are in emphasis?
- Emphasis has three syllables.
- How do you divide emphasis into syllables?
- Emphasis divides as em-pha-sis.
- Which syllable is stressed in emphasis?
- The first syllable (EM-pha-sis).