How many syllables in linguistics?

Syllables in linguistics

3

lin·guis·tics

Linguistics has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say linguistics

Pronunciation/lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/
3 syllables, lin-GUIS-tics · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say linguistics slowly and listen for each vowel sound: lin, guis, tics. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in linguistics?
Linguistics has three syllables.
How do you divide linguistics into syllables?
Linguistics divides as lin-guis-tics.
Which syllable is stressed in linguistics?
The second syllable (lin-GUIS-tics).

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