How do you divide improvement into syllables?

Improvement divides as im-prove-ment.

Which syllable is stressed in improvement?

The second syllable (im-PROVE-ment).

Syllables in improvement

im·prove·ment

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

Pronunciation	/ˌɪmˈpɹuvmənt/ 3 syllables, im-PROVE-ment · da-DUM-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	11

To count it yourself, say improvement slowly and listen for each vowel sound: im, prove, ment. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in improvement?: Improvement has three syllables.
How do you divide improvement into syllables?: Improvement divides as im-prove-ment.
Which syllable is stressed in improvement?: The second syllable (im-PROVE-ment).