How many syllables in defects?

Syllables in defects

2

de·fects

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

How to say defects

Said as /ˈdifɛkts/2 syllables, DE-fects · DUM-da
Said as /dɪˈfɛkts/2 syllables, de-FECTS · da-DUM
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say defects slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, fects. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with defects

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Questions

How many syllables are in defects?
Defects has two syllables.
How do you divide defects into syllables?
Defects divides as de-fects.
Which syllable is stressed in defects?
The first syllable (DE-fects).

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