How many syllables in subsistence?

Syllables in subsistence

3

sub·sis·tence

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

How to say subsistence

Pronunciation/səbˈsɪstəns/
3 syllables, sub-SIS-tence · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say subsistence slowly and listen for each vowel sound: sub, sis, tence. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in subsistence?
Subsistence has three syllables.
How do you divide subsistence into syllables?
Subsistence divides as sub-sis-tence.
Which syllable is stressed in subsistence?
The second syllable (sub-SIS-tence).

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