How many syllables in discrepancy?

Syllables in discrepancy

4

dis·crep·an·cy

Discrepancy has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say discrepancy

Pronunciation/dɪsˈkɹɛpənsi/
4 syllables, dis-CREP-an-cy · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say discrepancy slowly and listen for each vowel sound: dis, crep, an, cy. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in discrepancy?
Discrepancy has four syllables.
How do you divide discrepancy into syllables?
Discrepancy divides as dis-crep-an-cy.
Which syllable is stressed in discrepancy?
The second syllable (dis-CREP-an-cy).

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