How many syllables in descends?

Syllables in descends

2

de·scends

Descends has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say descends

Pronunciation/dɪˈsɛndz/
2 syllables, de-SCENDS · da-DUM
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

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

Words that rhyme with descends

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Questions

How many syllables are in descends?
Descends has two syllables.
How do you divide descends into syllables?
Descends divides as de-scends.
Which syllable is stressed in descends?
The second syllable (de-SCENDS).

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