How many syllables in ruin?

Syllables in ruin

2

ru·in

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

How to say ruin

Said as /ˈɹuən/2 syllables, RU-in · DUM-da
Said as /ˈɹuɪn/2 syllables, RU-in · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters4

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in ruin?
Ruin has two syllables.
How do you divide ruin into syllables?
Ruin divides as ru-in.
Which syllable is stressed in ruin?
The first syllable (RU-in).

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