How many syllables in defendants?

Syllables in defendants

3

de·fen·dants

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

How to say defendants

Pronunciation/dɪˈfɛndənts/
3 syllables, de-FEN-dants · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say defendants slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, fen, dants. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in defendants?
Defendants has three syllables.
How do you divide defendants into syllables?
Defendants divides as de-fen-dants.
Which syllable is stressed in defendants?
The second syllable (de-FEN-dants).

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