How many syllables in "happiness"?

"happiness" has 3 syllabes (hap - pi - ness).

How to divide "happiness"?

"happiness" divides into 3 parts: hap · pi · ness.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (hap... pi... ness) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

3 Syllabes

"happiness": 3 syllabes.

Syllabes:hap·pi·ness

Accent principal

HAP-pi-ness(hap · pi · ness)● ○ ○

Stress in "happiness" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈhæp.i.nəs⁄

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IPAˈhæp.i.nəs

Syllabeshap·pi·ness

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How many syllables in "happiness"?: "happiness" has 3 syllabes (hap - pi - ness).
How to divide "happiness"?: "happiness" divides into 3 parts: hap · pi · ness.
Where is the stress in "happiness"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "happiness"?: Say each syllable slowly (hap... pi... ness) and listen on SayItVid.