How many syllables in incumbent?
Syllables in incumbent
3
in·cum·bent
Incumbent has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say incumbent
| Pronunciation | /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/ 3 syllables, in-CUM-bent · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say incumbent slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, cum, bent. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with incumbent
- abundant
- redundant
- triumphant
- summit
- judgment
- consultant
- correspondent
- judgement
- reluctant
- trumpet
- resultant
- respondent
- pundit
- encompassed
- pungent
- plummet
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Questions
- How many syllables are in incumbent?
- Incumbent has three syllables.
- How do you divide incumbent into syllables?
- Incumbent divides as in-cum-bent.
- Which syllable is stressed in incumbent?
- The second syllable (in-CUM-bent).