How many syllables in liaison?

Syllables in liaison

3 or 2

li·ai·son

Liaison has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say liaison

Said as /liˈeɪˌzɑn/3 syllables, li-AI-son · da-DUM-da
Said as /ˈleɪˌzɑn/2 syllables · DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say liaison slowly and listen for each vowel sound: li, ai, son. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in liaison?
Liaison has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide liaison into syllables?
Liaison divides as li-ai-son.
Which syllable is stressed in liaison?
The second syllable (li-AI-son).

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