How many syllables in deficiencies?

Syllables in deficiencies

4

de·fi·cien·cies

Deficiencies has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say deficiencies

Pronunciation/dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/
4 syllables, de-FI-cien-cies · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say deficiencies slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, fi, cien, cies. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in deficiencies?
Deficiencies has four syllables.
How do you divide deficiencies into syllables?
Deficiencies divides as de-fi-cien-cies.
Which syllable is stressed in deficiencies?
The second syllable (de-FI-cien-cies).

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