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The first syllable is the first sound/s or group of letters in a word that are broken into a sound or group of sounds when we speak the word. An easy example is a prefix. Examples:
- prefix -- Said pre...fix
- unkind - Said un...kind
- disease - Said dis...ease
Some words don't use prefixes but still has a first syllable, as examples:
- happiness - Said happ...pi...ness
- television - Said tel...e...vis..ion
And some words only have one syllable!
- dry
- nice
- edge
Wiki User
∙ 8y ago
Wiki User
∙ 8y agoSome words can be broken into syllables. The word "winsome" has two syllables, win- and -some. Counting from left to right, the first syllable would be "win."
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Which syllable is unstressed in the word voyage?
In English, the second syllable is unstressed. (However, in the phrase borrowed from French, "bon voyage", the first syllable of "voyage" is unstressed.)
What is word stress for climate?
The stronger stress is on the first syllable: CLI -mate. (This rhymes with the phrase "Time it.")
How do you pronounce the French phrase 'ferme-la'?
It is pronounced as "fairm lah" with the emphasis on the first syllable.
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"Meant" has one syllable.
How many syllables are in meant?
The word "meant" has one syllable.
How many syllables are in the word phrase?
The word "phrase" has one syllable.
Which syllable is the accented syllable in fierceness?
The accented syllable in the word "fierceness" is the first syllable, "fierce."
Which syllable is the accented syllable in wanders?
The accented syllable in "wanders" is the first syllable, "wan."
What is the stressed syllable in captive?
Captive is stressed on the first syllable.
Which syllable is accent in Fahrenheit?
The first syllable is accented.
Where is the stressed syllable in flawless?
Flawless is accented on the first syllable.
How many syllable are in the word meant?
One.
