* Syllabification: fin-esse
* Stress: fin-éss
Explanation:
* Syllabification: The word "finesse" is divided into two syllables: "fin" and "esse."
* Stress: The primary stress falls on the second syllable, "éss." This means that when you pronounce the word, you put more emphasis on the "ess" sound.
Note: The "e" in the second syllable is pronounced with a schwa sound, which is similar to the "uh" sound in words like "about" or "sofa."