How many syllables in diabetic?

Syllables in diabetic

4

di·a·bet·ic

Diabetic has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say diabetic

Pronunciation/ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk/
4 syllables, di-a-BET-ic · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say diabetic slowly and listen for each vowel sound: di, a, bet, ic. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in diabetic?
Diabetic has four syllables.
How do you divide diabetic into syllables?
Diabetic divides as di-a-bet-ic.
Which syllable is stressed in diabetic?
The third syllable (di-a-BET-ic).

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