How many syllables in insidious?

Syllables in insidious

4

in·sid·i·ous

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

How to say insidious

Pronunciation/ˌɪnˈsɪˌdiəs/
4 syllables, in-SID-i-ous · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say insidious slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, sid, i, ous. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in insidious?
Insidious has four syllables.
How do you divide insidious into syllables?
Insidious divides as in-sid-i-ous.
Which syllable is stressed in insidious?
The second syllable (in-SID-i-ous).

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