How many syllables in syntax?

Syllables in syntax

2

syn·tax

Syntax has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say syntax

Pronunciation/ˈsɪnˌtæks/
2 syllables, SYN-tax · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters6

To count it yourself, say syntax slowly and listen for each vowel sound: syn, tax. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in syntax?
Syntax has two syllables.
How do you divide syntax into syllables?
Syntax divides as syn-tax.
Which syllable is stressed in syntax?
The first syllable (SYN-tax).

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