How many syllables in enlighten?

Syllables in enlighten

3

en·light·en

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

How to say enlighten

Pronunciation/ˌɛnˈlaɪtən/
3 syllables, en-LIGHT-en · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say enlighten slowly and listen for each vowel sound: en, light, en. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in enlighten?
Enlighten has three syllables.
How do you divide enlighten into syllables?
Enlighten divides as en-light-en.
Which syllable is stressed in enlighten?
The second syllable (en-LIGHT-en).

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