How many syllables in pregnancy?
Syllables in pregnancy
3
preg·nan·cy
Pregnancy has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say pregnancy
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/ 3 syllables, PREG-nan-cy · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say pregnancy slowly and listen for each vowel sound: preg, nan, cy. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with pregnancy
- pregnancies
- tenancy
- clemency
- malignancy
- legacy
- tendency
- dependency
- expectancy
- discrepancy
- ascendancy
- ascendency
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Questions
- How many syllables are in pregnancy?
- Pregnancy has three syllables.
- How do you divide pregnancy into syllables?
- Pregnancy divides as preg-nan-cy.
- Which syllable is stressed in pregnancy?
- The first syllable (PREG-nan-cy).