How many syllables in necessity?
Syllables in necessity
4
ne·ces·si·ty
Necessity has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say necessity
| Said as /nəˈsɛsəti/ | 4 syllables, ne-CES-si-ty · da-DUM-da-da |
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| Said as /nəˈsɛsɪti/ | 4 syllables, ne-CES-si-ty · da-DUM-da-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say necessity slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ne, ces, si, ty. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with necessity
- recipe
- longevity
- brevity
- levity
- capacity
- charity
- electricity
- density
- popularity
- intensity
- complexity
- publicity
- prosperity
- clarity
- solidarity
- specialty
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Questions
- How many syllables are in necessity?
- Necessity has four syllables.
- How do you divide necessity into syllables?
- Necessity divides as ne-ces-si-ty.
- Which syllable is stressed in necessity?
- The second syllable (ne-CES-si-ty).