How many syllables in accident?

Syllables in accident

3

ac·ci·dent

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

How to say accident

Pronunciation/ˈæksədənt/
3 syllables, AC-ci-dent · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in accident?
Accident has three syllables.
How do you divide accident into syllables?
Accident divides as ac-ci-dent.
Which syllable is stressed in accident?
The first syllable (AC-ci-dent).

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