How many syllables in ineligible?

Syllables in ineligible

5

in·el·i·gi·ble

Ineligible has five syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say ineligible

Pronunciation/ˌɪˈnɛlɪdʒəbəl/
5 syllables, in-EL-i-gi-ble · da-DUM-da-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say ineligible slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, el, i, gi, ble. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in ineligible?
Ineligible has five syllables.
How do you divide ineligible into syllables?
Ineligible divides as in-el-i-gi-ble.
Which syllable is stressed in ineligible?
The second syllable (in-EL-i-gi-ble).

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