How many syllables in different?

Syllables in different

3 or 2

dif·fer·ent

Different has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say different

Said as /ˈdɪfɚənt/3 syllables, DIF-fer-ent · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈdɪfɹənt/2 syllables · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say different slowly and listen for each vowel sound: dif, fer, ent. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with different

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Questions

How many syllables are in different?
Different has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide different into syllables?
Different divides as dif-fer-ent.
Which syllable is stressed in different?
The first syllable (DIF-fer-ent).

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