How many syllables in resistance?

Syllables in resistance

3

re·sis·tance

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

How to say resistance

Said as /ɹɪˈzɪstəns/3 syllables, re-SIS-tance · da-DUM-da
Said as /ɹiˈzɪstəns/3 syllables, re-SIS-tance · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in resistance?
Resistance has three syllables.
How do you divide resistance into syllables?
Resistance divides as re-sis-tance.
Which syllable is stressed in resistance?
The second syllable (re-SIS-tance).

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