How many syllables in tenacious?

Syllables in tenacious

3

tenacious

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

How to say tenacious

Pronunciation/təˈneɪʃəs/
3 syllables · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

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Questions

How many syllables are in tenacious?
Tenacious has three syllables.
How do you divide tenacious into syllables?
Tenacious is said as /təˈneɪʃəs/, with three beats.
Which syllable is stressed in tenacious?
The second syllable.

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