How many syllables in indecent?

Syllables in indecent

3

in·de·cent

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

How to say indecent

Pronunciation/ˌɪnˈdisənt/
3 syllables, in-DE-cent · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say indecent slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, de, cent. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in indecent?
Indecent has three syllables.
How do you divide indecent into syllables?
Indecent divides as in-de-cent.
Which syllable is stressed in indecent?
The second syllable (in-DE-cent).

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