How many syllables in payment?

Syllables in payment

2

pay·ment

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

How to say payment

Pronunciation/ˈpeɪmənt/
2 syllables, PAY-ment · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

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

Words that rhyme with payment

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Questions

How many syllables are in payment?
Payment has two syllables.
How do you divide payment into syllables?
Payment divides as pay-ment.
Which syllable is stressed in payment?
The first syllable (PAY-ment).

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