How many syllables in incident?

Syllables in incident

3

in·ci·dent

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

How to say incident

Pronunciation/ˈɪnsədənt/
3 syllables, IN-ci-dent · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say incident slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, ci, dent. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in incident?
Incident has three syllables.
How do you divide incident into syllables?
Incident divides as in-ci-dent.
Which syllable is stressed in incident?
The first syllable (IN-ci-dent).

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