How many syllables in intermittent?

Syllables in intermittent

4

in·ter·mit·tent

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

How to say intermittent

Pronunciation/ˌɪntɚˈmɪtənt/
4 syllables, in-ter-MIT-tent · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say intermittent slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, ter, mit, tent. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in intermittent?
Intermittent has four syllables.
How do you divide intermittent into syllables?
Intermittent divides as in-ter-mit-tent.
Which syllable is stressed in intermittent?
The third syllable (in-ter-MIT-tent).

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