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How to pronounce happiness

happiness
/ˈhæpiːnəs/
3 syllables, stress on the first

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Happiness, sound by sound

/h/as in helloA light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat.
/æ/as in catOpen the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/iː/as in sheepA long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

In a sentence

All her imaginary happiness vanished in a moment.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce happiness?

Happiness is pronounced /ˈhæpiːnəs/ in American English.

How many syllables are in happiness?

Happiness has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in happiness?

The first syllable: /ˈhæpiːnəs/.

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