How many syllables in current?

Syllables in current

2 or 1

cur·rent

Current has two syllables, or one when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say current

Said as /ˈkɝənt/2 syllables, CUR-rent · DUM-da
Said as /kɝnt/1 syllable · DUM
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say current slowly and listen for each vowel sound: cur, rent. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with current

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Questions

How many syllables are in current?
Current has two syllables, or one when said quickly.
How do you divide current into syllables?
Current divides as cur-rent.
Which syllable is stressed in current?
The first syllable (CUR-rent).

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