How many syllables in relinquish?

Syllables in relinquish

3

re·lin·quish

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

How to say relinquish

Said as /ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/3 syllables, re-LIN-quish · da-DUM-da
Said as /ɹiˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/3 syllables, re-LIN-quish · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say relinquish slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, lin, quish. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in relinquish?
Relinquish has three syllables.
How do you divide relinquish into syllables?
Relinquish divides as re-lin-quish.
Which syllable is stressed in relinquish?
The second syllable (re-LIN-quish).

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