How many syllables in defendant?
Syllables in defendant
3
de·fen·dant
Defendant has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say defendant
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈfɛndənt/ 3 syllables, de-FEN-dant · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say defendant slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, fen, dant. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with defendant
- independent
- dependent
- superintendent
- attendant
- pendant
- descendant
- transcendent
- ascendant
- resplendent
- interdependent
- descendent
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Questions
- How many syllables are in defendant?
- Defendant has three syllables.
- How do you divide defendant into syllables?
- Defendant divides as de-fen-dant.
- Which syllable is stressed in defendant?
- The second syllable (de-FEN-dant).