How many syllables in dentist?

Syllables in dentist

2

den·tist

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

How to say dentist

Said as /ˈdɛntəst/2 syllables, DEN-tist · DUM-da
Said as /ˈdɛntɪst/2 syllables, DEN-tist · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say dentist slowly and listen for each vowel sound: den, tist. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in dentist?
Dentist has two syllables.
How do you divide dentist into syllables?
Dentist divides as den-tist.
Which syllable is stressed in dentist?
The first syllable (DEN-tist).

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