How many syllables in tenancy?

Syllables in tenancy

3

ten·an·cy

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

How to say tenancy

Pronunciation/ˈtɛnənsi/
3 syllables, TEN-an-cy · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say tenancy slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ten, an, cy. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in tenancy?
Tenancy has three syllables.
How do you divide tenancy into syllables?
Tenancy divides as ten-an-cy.
Which syllable is stressed in tenancy?
The first syllable (TEN-an-cy).

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