How many syllables in descendant?
Syllables in descendant
3
de·scen·dant
Descendant has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say descendant
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈsɛndənt/ 3 syllables, de-SCEN-dant · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say descendant slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, scen, dant. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with descendant
- independent
- dependent
- defendant
- superintendent
- attendant
- pendant
- transcendent
- ascendant
- resplendent
- interdependent
- descendent
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Questions
- How many syllables are in descendant?
- Descendant has three syllables.
- How do you divide descendant into syllables?
- Descendant divides as de-scen-dant.
- Which syllable is stressed in descendant?
- The second syllable (de-SCEN-dant).