How do you divide settlements into syllables?

Settlements divides as set-tle-ments.

Which syllable is stressed in settlements?

The first syllable (SET-tle-ments).

Syllables in settlements

set·tle·ments

Settlements has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

Pronunciation	/ˈsɛtəlmənts/ 3 syllables, SET-tle-ments · DUM-da-da
Stress	First syllable
Letters	11

To count it yourself, say settlements slowly and listen for each vowel sound: set, tle, ments. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in settlements?: Settlements has three syllables.
How do you divide settlements into syllables?: Settlements divides as set-tle-ments.
Which syllable is stressed in settlements?: The first syllable (SET-tle-ments).