How many syllables in detergent?

Syllables in detergent

3

de·ter·gent

Detergent has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say detergent

Pronunciation/dɪˈtɝdʒənt/
3 syllables, de-TER-gent · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in detergent?
Detergent has three syllables.
How do you divide detergent into syllables?
Detergent divides as de-ter-gent.
Which syllable is stressed in detergent?
The second syllable (de-TER-gent).

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