How many syllables in tangent?

Syllables in tangent

2

tan·gent

Tangent has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say tangent

Pronunciation/ˈtændʒənt/
2 syllables, TAN-gent · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say tangent slowly and listen for each vowel sound: tan, gent. Each beat is one syllable.

Near rhymes with tangent

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Questions

How many syllables are in tangent?
Tangent has two syllables.
How do you divide tangent into syllables?
Tangent divides as tan-gent.
Which syllable is stressed in tangent?
The first syllable (TAN-gent).

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