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emphasis

How many syllables in emphasis?

  3 syllables

Divide emphasis into syllables:   em-pha-sis
Stressed syllable in emphasis:   em-pha-sis
How to pronounce emphasis:   em-fuh-sis
How to say emphasis:

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Synonyms for emphasis


1 syllable
  • stress
  • weight
2 syllables
  • accent
    3 syllables
    5 syllables
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