How many syllables in excellent?
Syllables in excellent
3
ex·cel·lent
Excellent has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say excellent
| Pronunciation | /ˈɛksələnt/ 3 syllables, EX-cel-lent · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say excellent slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, cel, lent. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with excellent
- excellence
- exigent
- prevalent
- benevolent
- desolate
- malevolent
- petulant
- redolent
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Questions
- How many syllables are in excellent?
- Excellent has three syllables.
- How do you divide excellent into syllables?
- Excellent divides as ex-cel-lent.
- Which syllable is stressed in excellent?
- The first syllable (EX-cel-lent).