How many syllables in adjacent?

Syllables in adjacent

3

ad·ja·cent

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

How to say adjacent

Pronunciation/əˈdʒeɪsənt/
3 syllables, ad-JA-cent · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say adjacent slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ad, ja, cent. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with adjacent

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Questions

How many syllables are in adjacent?
Adjacent has three syllables.
How do you divide adjacent into syllables?
Adjacent divides as ad-ja-cent.
Which syllable is stressed in adjacent?
The second syllable (ad-JA-cent).

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