How many syllables in century?

Syllables in century

3

cen·tu·ry

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

How to say century

Pronunciation/ˈsɛntʃɚi/
3 syllables, CEN-tu-ry · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

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

Words that rhyme with century

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Questions

How many syllables are in century?
Century has three syllables.
How do you divide century into syllables?
Century divides as cen-tu-ry.
Which syllable is stressed in century?
The first syllable (CEN-tu-ry).

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