How many syllables in adolescence?

Syllables in adolescence

4

adolescence

Adolescence has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say adolescence

Said as /ˌædəˈlɛsəns/4 syllables · da-da-DUM-da
Said as /ˌædoʊˈlɛsəns/4 syllables · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters11

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Questions

How many syllables are in adolescence?
Adolescence has four syllables.
How do you divide adolescence into syllables?
Adolescence is said as /ˌædəˈlɛsəns/, with four beats.
Which syllable is stressed in adolescence?
The third syllable.

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