How many syllables in difficulties?

Syllables in difficulties

4

dif·fi·cul·ties

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

How to say difficulties

Said as /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/4 syllables, DIF-fi-cul-ties · DUM-da-da-da
Said as /ˈdɪfɪˌkʌltiz/4 syllables, DIF-fi-cul-ties · DUM-da-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say difficulties slowly and listen for each vowel sound: dif, fi, cul, ties. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in difficulties?
Difficulties has four syllables.
How do you divide difficulties into syllables?
Difficulties divides as dif-fi-cul-ties.
Which syllable is stressed in difficulties?
The first syllable (DIF-fi-cul-ties).

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