How many syllables in center?

Syllables in center

2

cen·ter

Center has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say center

Said as /ˈsɛntɚ/2 syllables, CEN-ter · DUM-da
Said as /ˈsɛnɚ/2 syllables, CEN-ter · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters6

To count it yourself, say center slowly and listen for each vowel sound: cen, ter. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with center

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Questions

How many syllables are in center?
Center has two syllables.
How do you divide center into syllables?
Center divides as cen-ter.
Which syllable is stressed in center?
The first syllable (CEN-ter).

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