How many syllables in delicacy?

Syllables in delicacy

4

del·i·ca·cy

Delicacy has four syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say delicacy

Said as /ˈdɛləkəsi/4 syllables, DEL-i-ca-cy · DUM-da-da-da
Said as /ˈdɛlɪkəsi/4 syllables, DEL-i-ca-cy · DUM-da-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say delicacy slowly and listen for each vowel sound: del, i, ca, cy. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in delicacy?
Delicacy has four syllables.
How do you divide delicacy into syllables?
Delicacy divides as del-i-ca-cy.
Which syllable is stressed in delicacy?
The first syllable (DEL-i-ca-cy).

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