How many syllables in gentrification?

Syllables in gentrification

5

gen·tri·fi·ca·tion

Gentrification has five syllables. The stress falls on the fourth syllable.

How to say gentrification

Pronunciation/ˌdʒɛntɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
5 syllables, gen-tri-fi-CA-tion · da-da-da-DUM-da
StressFourth syllable
Letters14

To count it yourself, say gentrification slowly and listen for each vowel sound: gen, tri, fi, ca, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in gentrification?
Gentrification has five syllables.
How do you divide gentrification into syllables?
Gentrification divides as gen-tri-fi-ca-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in gentrification?
The fourth syllable (gen-tri-fi-CA-tion).

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