How many syllables in census?

Syllables in census

2

cen·sus

Census has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say census

Pronunciation/ˈsɛnsəs/
2 syllables, CEN-sus · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters6

To count it yourself, say census slowly and listen for each vowel sound: cen, sus. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with census

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Questions

How many syllables are in census?
Census has two syllables.
How do you divide census into syllables?
Census divides as cen-sus.
Which syllable is stressed in census?
The first syllable (CEN-sus).

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