How many syllables in examine?

Syllables in examine

3

ex·am·ine

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

How to say examine

Pronunciation/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
3 syllables, ex-AM-ine · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say examine slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, am, ine. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with examine

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Questions

How many syllables are in examine?
Examine has three syllables.
How do you divide examine into syllables?
Examine divides as ex-am-ine.
Which syllable is stressed in examine?
The second syllable (ex-AM-ine).

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