How many syllables in reluctance?

Syllables in reluctance

3

re·luc·tance

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

How to say reluctance

Said as /ɹɪˈlʌktəns/3 syllables, re-LUC-tance · da-DUM-da
Said as /ɹiˈlʌktəns/3 syllables, re-LUC-tance · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say reluctance slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, luc, tance. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with reluctance

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Questions

How many syllables are in reluctance?
Reluctance has three syllables.
How do you divide reluctance into syllables?
Reluctance divides as re-luc-tance.
Which syllable is stressed in reluctance?
The second syllable (re-LUC-tance).

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