How many syllables in insufficient?

Syllables in insufficient

4

in·suf·fi·cient

Insufficient has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say insufficient

Pronunciation/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
4 syllables, in-suf-FI-cient · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say insufficient slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, suf, fi, cient. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in insufficient?
Insufficient has four syllables.
How do you divide insufficient into syllables?
Insufficient divides as in-suf-fi-cient.
Which syllable is stressed in insufficient?
The third syllable (in-suf-FI-cient).

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