How many syllables in elegant?
Syllables in elegant
3
el·e·gant
Elegant has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say elegant
| Pronunciation | /ˈɛləɡənt/ 3 syllables, EL-e-gant · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 7 |
To count it yourself, say elegant slowly and listen for each vowel sound: el, e, gant. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with elegant
- arrogant
- relevant
- element
- intelligent
- elephant
- irrelevant
- delegate
- elegance
- celibate
- celebrant
- president
- development
- experiment
- resident
- delicate
- evident
Questions
- How many syllables are in elegant?
- Elegant has three syllables.
- How do you divide elegant into syllables?
- Elegant divides as el-e-gant.
- Which syllable is stressed in elegant?
- The first syllable (EL-e-gant).