How many syllables in pertinent?

Syllables in pertinent

3

per·ti·nent

Pertinent has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say pertinent

Pronunciation/ˈpɝtɪnɪnt/
3 syllables, PER-ti-nent · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say pertinent slowly and listen for each vowel sound: per, ti, nent. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with pertinent

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Questions

How many syllables are in pertinent?
Pertinent has three syllables.
How do you divide pertinent into syllables?
Pertinent divides as per-ti-nent.
Which syllable is stressed in pertinent?
The first syllable (PER-ti-nent).

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