How many syllables in pavement?

Syllables in pavement

2

pave·ment

Pavement has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say pavement

Pronunciation/ˈpeɪvmənt/
2 syllables, PAVE-ment · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in pavement?
Pavement has two syllables.
How do you divide pavement into syllables?
Pavement divides as pave-ment.
Which syllable is stressed in pavement?
The first syllable (PAVE-ment).

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