How many syllables in lenient?

Syllables in lenient

3 or 2

lenient

Lenient has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say lenient

Said as /ˈliniənt/3 syllables · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈlinjənt/2 syllables, LE-nient · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

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Questions

How many syllables are in lenient?
Lenient has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide lenient into syllables?
Lenient is said as /ˈliniənt/, with three beats.
Which syllable is stressed in lenient?
The first syllable.

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