How many syllables in resumes?

Syllables in resumes

2 or 3

re·sumes

Resumes has two syllables, or three when said slowly. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say resumes

Said as /ɹɪˈzumz/2 syllables, re-SUMES · da-DUM
Said as /ɹiˈzumz/2 syllables, re-SUMES · da-DUM
StressSecond syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say resumes slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, sumes. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in resumes?
Resumes has two syllables, or three when said slowly.
How do you divide resumes into syllables?
Resumes divides as re-sumes.
Which syllable is stressed in resumes?
The second syllable (re-SUMES).

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