How many syllables in accountant?

Syllables in accountant

3

ac·coun·tant

Accountant has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say accountant

Pronunciation/əˈkaʊntənt/
3 syllables, ac-COUN-tant · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say accountant slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ac, coun, tant. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in accountant?
Accountant has three syllables.
How do you divide accountant into syllables?
Accountant divides as ac-coun-tant.
Which syllable is stressed in accountant?
The second syllable (ac-COUN-tant).

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