How many syllables in investment?

Syllables in investment

3

in·vest·ment

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

How to say investment

Said as /ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt/3 syllables, in-VEST-ment · da-DUM-da
Said as /ˌɪnˈvɛsmənt/3 syllables, in-VEST-ment · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say investment slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, vest, ment. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in investment?
Investment has three syllables.
How do you divide investment into syllables?
Investment divides as in-vest-ment.
Which syllable is stressed in investment?
The second syllable (in-VEST-ment).

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