How many syllables in inconsistency?

Syllables in inconsistency

5

in·con·sis·ten·cy

Inconsistency has five syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say inconsistency

Pronunciation/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/
5 syllables, in-con-SIS-ten-cy · da-da-DUM-da-da
StressThird syllable
Letters13

To count it yourself, say inconsistency slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, con, sis, ten, cy. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in inconsistency?
Inconsistency has five syllables.
How do you divide inconsistency into syllables?
Inconsistency divides as in-con-sis-ten-cy.
Which syllable is stressed in inconsistency?
The third syllable (in-con-SIS-ten-cy).

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