How many syllables in complacency?

Syllables in complacency

4

com·pla·cen·cy

Complacency has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say complacency

Pronunciation/kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
4 syllables, com-PLA-cen-cy · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say complacency slowly and listen for each vowel sound: com, pla, cen, cy. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in complacency?
Complacency has four syllables.
How do you divide complacency into syllables?
Complacency divides as com-pla-cen-cy.
Which syllable is stressed in complacency?
The second syllable (com-PLA-cen-cy).

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